Meghalaya Govt handed over 25 ambulances to GVK EMRI

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 23, 2020

The state government has handed a fleet of 25 “life-saving ambulances” to the GVK EMRI to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state.

After a review meeting on Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told reporters that newly purchased ambulances have arrived in the state. 

“We have decided to handover all the 25 new ambulances to the 108 GVK EMRI to operate their services,” he said. 

Tynsong also informed that the Director of Health Services (MI) has been asked to workout on the distribution aspect based on the requirement of the respective districts in the state. 

The additional 25 ambulances were purchased through the Meghalaya Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for preparing the state to combat emergency situations due to COVID-19 pandemic.

It may be mentioned here that people from all walks of life and all age groups have donated over Rs 5.5 crore to the CM relief fund till date.

When asked, the deputy chief minister said that the new ambulances would also replace existing ambulances, which are no longer in working condition. 

According to him, the additional manpower requirement for operating these ambulances has been left to the GVK EMRI to take necessary action.