Question : EFFECTS OF WINTER FOG ON HEALTH



(a) whether the Government has formed a committee to study the health effects of winter fog;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the proposed areas and subjects which are to be included for examination in the said study;

(d) whether the Government proposes to establish a centre of excellence to carry out the long-term study and analyse the data in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the time by which the said Committee is likely to submit the report?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has not constituted any Committee to study the health effects of winter fog.

(b) to (f) Do not arise.