Indian ministries stepped up purchases of air purifiers for its own offices at a time when federal, city governments faced criticism for failing to address the problem of worsening pollution via adityakalra and MayankBhardwaj9
NEW DELHI - India’s government has stepped up the purchase of air purifiers over the last two years, taking the number of devices in ministries to protect against deteriorating air quality to nearly 300, government data seen by Reuters showed.
That compares with at least 140 air purifiers bought for $55,000 during 2014-2017 for the six ministries and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, as previously reported by Reuters. The latest data on purchases for Modi's office was not available. In November, the level of pollution in the capital forced authorities to shut schools, restrict the use of cars and declare a public health emergency.
Per capita income in New Delhi, a city of more than 20 million, is about $400 a month and thousands of homeless people endure the cold and the toxic air while sleeping on the streets.
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