Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy has said that the state government has set aside Rupees 103 crores to buy 500 new ambulances.<br />''<br />''Speaking to the media after reviewing Covid 19 facilities in Thirunelveli and Thenkasi districts today, he said that the state government has also embarked upon a scheme to use these ambulances to ferry Covid 19 patients to the nearest medical facilities.<br />''<br />''The Chief Minister said that it has been decided to allocate 5000 Rupees to Emergency Medical Technicians and drivers working on emergency 108 ambulances.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''He called upon all people who have been cured of Covid 19 to come forward and donate blood plasma, to be used for treating other Covid 19 patients.</span><br />