LUCKNOW, July 4 -- In a first in Uttar Pradesh, the health department and Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences will conduct a study on lead poisoning among pregnant women and children.

"This is the first lead poisoning study project in the state. Under the project, the aim is to find out the spread of lead among population and the level of the same. It will also focus on the route for the lead poisoning," said deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak.

Principal secretary (Medical Education) Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma will help RMLIMS to gather the necessary resources for the study. Under the 'lead poisoning assessment project', 20 districts will be included for the study in the first phase, and samples will be taken from pregnant w...