Key Highlights
- Yadav argued that while schools are closed under emergency measures when the Air Quality Index (AQI) turns severe, permanent solutions to reduce pollution are not being implemented.
- Highlighting the health risks, Yadav pointed out that approximately 26 lakh children study in Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) primary schools.
- Citing health data, he said children in the 0-10 year age group are disproportionately affected by pollution.
- He also stated that a significant percentage of hospital patients are severely impacted by poor air quality.
- The Congress leader called for the immediate reinstatement of a systematic health check-up programme for all students in these schools.
