(a) whether over eight lakh people are likely to meet premature death every year in
India, as per a recent report of the Energy and Resource Institute;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for the effective and
affordable treatment of diseases caused by pollution?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b) As per the Report “ Green India- 2047†prepared by Energy and Resource
Institute, unclean air and water may be causing over 8 lakh pre mature death in the
country each year. The report pertains to a review of economic developments in the
country during the last 50 years and projected development during the next 50 years
till 2047.
(c) Common diseases caused by pollution like diarrohea , dysentery, respiratiory
diseases etc. are treated through a network of Primary Health Centres (PHC),
Community Health Centres (CHC) , district Hospitals and tertiary health care
institutions in the Government sector.
Although Health is a State subject, the Central Government provides assistance under
the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) for better health care at the primary and
secondary level.