How to Apply Online for Delhi Govt Oxygen Cylinder Booking
The Covid-19 patients in home isolation in Delhi can now apply for oxygen cylinders online. Delhi government has launched an online portal to reduce people's tension as it was seen a lot many people in Delhi were struggling to find oxygen cylinders for their loved ones. To ensure proper supply of oxygen to patients in home isolation, this effort by Delhi Govt. is really commendable and it's easy and hassle free.
Delhi government in an order dated May 5 has directed district magistrates to identify "dedicated dealers/depots to distribute such oxygen cylinders to individuals who shall not be redirected to refilling plants under any circumstances".
As per Delhi Govt. order regarding oxygen cylinders, "The district magistrates shall ensure that an adequate number of office personnel are assigned to scrutinise all incoming applications and issue e-passes quickly as time is of the essence in such cases."
Also as per order, “This may be accorded top priority. The DMs shall ensure that the dealers regularly get their cylinders refilled from the designated refilling plants". Now look for Oxygen Cylinder Near Me:
How to apply for Oxygen Cylinders Online?
In order to apply for an oxygen cylinder for a Covid-19 patient, these are the steps one needs to take:
- Visit the official website of Delhi Govt. here - delhi.gov.in.
- Click on the link, "Oxygen Cylinder Near You".
- This page opens in a new window - https://oxygen.jantasamvad.org/
- You need to upload patient details along with a valid photo ID, Aadhar card details, Covid positive report and along with documents like CT scan report to prove your need for oxygen.
How will oxygen cylinder reach patients?
After you uploaded the application and other details, a specially dedicated team at the district magistrate's office will scrutinise it as the top priority. The district magistrate will issue a pass having the date, time and address of the dealer/depot from where the oxygen cylinder can be issued/exchanged once the application is approved.
How will this process helps?
The oxygen.jantasamvad portal will help relatives of patients to procure or refill oxygen cylinders easily who have to run to different cylinder refilling plants for their needs.
As per Delhi government order, a provision of a lump-sum allocation of oxygen (to be given through cylinders) for individuals, non-Covid hospitals, nursing homes, ambulances and SOS cylinders of Covid hospitals running on liquid medical oxygen had already been made against re-fillers with each district being assigned a re-filler.
This Oxygen portal helps to streamline the entire system of distribution of the lump-sum allocation under the supervision of district magistrates and also in order to facilitate the public to access these cylinders with certainty.
