Alongwith the rest of the country, Deputy Commissioner, Longleng M. Shayung Phom inaugurated the 250 LPM Oxygen Generation Plant at Community Health Center, Yachem on 7th October 2021. In his inaugural speech, the Deputy Commissioner extended his appreciation to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio and Minister of H&FW S. Pangnyu Phom for coming up with a noble idea to install Oxygen Plant in all the district of Nagaland alongwith the rest of the country. Asserting that thousands have lost their lives due to lack of oxygen in the past he was highly optimistic that nation-wide inauguration of Oxygen Plant would meet the scarcity and safe the lives of people. Maintaining that safety and security is an essence of any project to function smoothly, Shayung call upon various authorities of Yachem village to take full responsibility and ownership of the Oxygen Plant to cater best medical services to the people of the district, and also urged to extend full cooperation and support to all the medical staffs. Stating that the Covid-19 pandemic was a blessing in disguised the DC said that covid-19 has taught us the importance of health care facilities and accordingly hospitals have improved to a great extent. He also informed that since CHC Yachem was converted to Covid-19 hospital the grievance of the hospital were discussed during the District Task Force meetings and forwarded to the government to redress the issues. In her key note address, CMO Longleng, Dr. Obangjungla, clarified that shifting of oxygen plant to Yachem CHC was taken after analysing all the pros and cons with consultation from higher ups and DTF because the present District Hospital lacks space and would be shifted again to the new hospital site. She urged the gathering not to create misunderstanding but to have farsighted vision for all-round development of the district. Sr SP Longleng, H. Kuhovi Sema NPS, Medical Superintendent Longleng, Dr. Kibangkumba, representative from Phom People Council, Phaushi and Chairman, Village Council Yachem, Isakumba also spoke and thanked the government for the noble action. The PSA Oxygen Plant is funded under PM Cares in collaboration with the department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland. PBCA Longleng, Rev. K. Simon Phom gave the dedicatory prayer. The program was chaired by MO, CHC Yachem, Dr. Lingshau James. The program was attained by Government officers, public leasers, NGOs & Civil societies and village functionaries from neighbouring villages. (DPRO Longleng)