Google India announced that it will support the installation of 80 oxygen generation plants in high-need and rural locations of India through additional funds of Rs 109 crore. The two organizations GiveIndia and PATH will look after Google’s oxygen program and provide project management support, including procurement and installation of plants.

Google India said in a blog post that, PATH will identify target locations for the oxygen plants and provide technical assistance for the project. The organization will work with state governments and other authorities to complete the installation of the plants.

The global technology giant also said it will help Apollo Medskills upskill 20,000 frontline health workers through specialized training in Covid-19 management. “This will complement and strengthen the stressed rural health workforce and rural health systems.” It will provide Rs 3.6 crore funds to non-profit ARMMAN to run skilling programmes for 1.8 lakh Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and 40,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) in 15 states, the company said.

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Google said it had raised at least $4.6 million through an internal donation campaign for Covid-19 relief in India in May month. The funds were to be donated to non-profit organizations, including GiveIndia, Charities Aid Foundation India, GOONJ, and United Way of Mumbai, Google had announced in a blog post.