In a major relief to Delhiities, the Delhi Government has now set up a website to facilitate online registration for making available oxygen cylinders for home isolated Covid patients. The online system started functioning from Thursday.

“All people requiring oxygen for the patients in home isolation can apply on the Delhi Government’s website at http://delhi.gov.in with a valid photo ID, Aadhaar Card details, and valid Covid-19 positive report indicating the need for oxygen. The applicant will also be required to inform the actual quantity of oxygen needed,” the Government order stated.

As per the order, the District Magistrates shall ensure an adequate number of office personnel to scrutinise every application being registered on the portal and issue the e-passes quickly as time is the essence in such cases.

“This may be accorded top priority,” it said.

According to the order, it will be the DM’s responsibility to check whether a filled oxygen cylinder is available with a re-filler or dealer. “The DMs shall identify dedicated dealers or depots to distribute such cylinders to the individuals who shall not be redirected to refilling plants under any circumstances. The DMs shall ensure that the dealers regularly get their cylinders refilled from the designated refilling plants,” quoted as mentioned in the order.

“DMs shall also ensure distribution of lump-sum allocation is done judiciously and equitably among individuals, any non-Covid hospitals, nursing homes, ambulances and ‘SOS’ cylinders of Covid hospitals running on liquid medical oxygen (LMO),” the order further stated.