Question raised in Rajya Sabha on respiratory diseases due to air pollution, 06/08/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on respiratory diseases due to air pollution, 06/08/2015. Air Pollution in general causes respiratory ailments and also may affect lung function. Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, chronic bronchitis etc. are the diseases caused by exposure to increasing air pollution. Air pollution is known to be one of the aggravating factors for many respiratory ailments and cardiovascular diseases.Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had conducted an epidemiological study on ambient air quality, respiratory systems and lung functions of children in association with the Chittranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata. The State-wise cases and death due to Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in all age groups including children from 2006 to 2015 provided by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is at Annexure-I.