Govt: No Conclusive Data Directly Links High AQI to Lung Diseases

• Government told Parliament there's "no conclusive data" directly linking high AQI to lung diseases.
• Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh acknowledged air pollution as a triggering factor for respiratory ailments.
• The reply was to BJP MP Laxmikant Bajpayee's question on hazardous AQI in Delhi-NCR and lung fibrosis.
• Govt maintains its consistent stance from previous years on health issues and air pollution linkages.
• Ministry detailed training modules and IEC materials for air pollution-related illnesses for various groups.

Why It Matters: Govt states no conclusive data directly links high AQI to lung diseases, despite acknowledging air pollution as a trigger.