The Supreme Court on Saturday formed a 12-member National Task Force to assess availability and distribution of medical oxygen - on scientific, rational and equitable basis - across the country.
The task force of 12 eminent doctors will also suggest measures to ensure similarly rational and equitable availability of medicines needed to treat Covid-19.
The Supreme Court has directed the centre to provide the necessary assistance and said that all stakeholders - from state governments to hospitals - must co-operate.
The task force will have an initial tenure of six months.