<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the Covid hospital set up by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.</p>.<p>The hospital, set up in collaboration with the Assam government, has 316 beds, Singh said.</p>.<p>"This hospital will help the state of Assam in its fight against the pandemic," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/drdo-invites-eoi-to-transfer-technology-of-2-dg-drug-for-bulk-production-995483.html" target="_blank">DRDO invites EoI to transfer technology of 2-DG drug for bulk production </a></strong></p>.<p>The Union minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Health Minister Keshab Mahanta.</p>.<p>Sarma told reporters that the defence minister inspected the hospital and assured him that the facility will be made available to the state government as a flood shelter too, if required.</p>.<p>The hospital, which was inaugurated on June 10, will become functional from June 20, he said.</p>.<p>As the rate of positivity and even the number of cases have declined in the state, it has been decided to allow treatment of non-Covid patients at three Covid hospitals in Guwahati, the chief minister said.</p>.<p>The government was also considering allowing Gauhati Medical College and Hospital to treat non-Covid patients, while only DRDO and Kalapahar Covid Care will function as Covid hospitals, Sarma said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Singh visited the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills and offered his prayers.</p>.<p>The temple is currently closed due to the Covid restrictions and Singh offered his prayers from outside the main door that leads to the sanctum sanctorum.</p>.<p>Singh also circumambulated the temple and offered his obeisance to the goddess.</p>.<p>The minister arrived here on Thursday evening after dedicating 12 strategic roads, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation, at Kimin in Arunachal Pradesh.</p>.<p>He spent the night at Raj Bhavan where Governor Jagadish Mukhi hosted a dinner in his honour, which was also attended by Sarma, former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary.</p>.<p>Singh left for New Delhi after the visit to the Covid hospital.</p>
<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the Covid hospital set up by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.</p>.<p>The hospital, set up in collaboration with the Assam government, has 316 beds, Singh said.</p>.<p>"This hospital will help the state of Assam in its fight against the pandemic," he added.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/drdo-invites-eoi-to-transfer-technology-of-2-dg-drug-for-bulk-production-995483.html" target="_blank">DRDO invites EoI to transfer technology of 2-DG drug for bulk production </a></strong></p>.<p>The Union minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Health Minister Keshab Mahanta.</p>.<p>Sarma told reporters that the defence minister inspected the hospital and assured him that the facility will be made available to the state government as a flood shelter too, if required.</p>.<p>The hospital, which was inaugurated on June 10, will become functional from June 20, he said.</p>.<p>As the rate of positivity and even the number of cases have declined in the state, it has been decided to allow treatment of non-Covid patients at three Covid hospitals in Guwahati, the chief minister said.</p>.<p>The government was also considering allowing Gauhati Medical College and Hospital to treat non-Covid patients, while only DRDO and Kalapahar Covid Care will function as Covid hospitals, Sarma said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Singh visited the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills and offered his prayers.</p>.<p>The temple is currently closed due to the Covid restrictions and Singh offered his prayers from outside the main door that leads to the sanctum sanctorum.</p>.<p>Singh also circumambulated the temple and offered his obeisance to the goddess.</p>.<p>The minister arrived here on Thursday evening after dedicating 12 strategic roads, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation, at Kimin in Arunachal Pradesh.</p>.<p>He spent the night at Raj Bhavan where Governor Jagadish Mukhi hosted a dinner in his honour, which was also attended by Sarma, former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary.</p>.<p>Singh left for New Delhi after the visit to the Covid hospital.</p>