The Ministry of Civil Aviation is undertaking continuous efforts at policy level and ground level to add substantially in the country’s fight against Covid-19. The cargo delivered to various parts of the country includes COVID-19 related reagents, enzymes, medical equipment, testing kits & PPE, masks, gloves & other accessories of HLL & cargo requisitioned by State/UT Governments and also postal packets.
With the delivery of essential medical supplies to various states and ICMR centres across the country, the following has been achieved:
- Delivery of reagents/ medical kits enables testing of patients on time and hence further steps are taken accordingly
- Doctors as well as other people can protect themselves and others with the use of masks and gloves delivered through these flights
- Medical supplies delivered to NE and remote areas ensures that no region of the country is left behind in this fight against Covid-19
Hub & spoke lifeline services have been started so that simultaneously, different and far located parts of the country can be catered to and resources are utilised optimally.