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In response to escalating cases of lung and heart diseases linked to air pollution, the central government has issued a comprehensive advisory to all states and districts.

The directive mandates the establishment of chest clinics in every district and urban health center, alongside strengthening primary, community, and district hospitals with essential medicines, oxygen support, ventilators, and trained staff.

States have also been instructed to activate task forces, enforce dust-control measures at construction sites, and implement the Graded Response Action Plan to curb pollution-related health hazards.

Strengthen healthcare facilities (PHCs, CHCs, DHs) with:

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