UP govt to set up 600 pollution check centres, hire 1k youths

To provide EMPLOYMENT opportunities to youth, theUttar Pradeshtransport department will open 600 automobiles pollution testing centres which will curb the problem of toxic smoke (pollution) being released from vehicles.

Under the scheme high school passed youth will get employment.

A spokesperson said that the department has already completed preparations to setupthe pollution check centres and make them businessoriented.
According to state government records, the number of vehicles has exceeded 2.5 million in the state capital alone. Against this only 75 pollution control centres are present.