Which state government has launched DASTAK campaign to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalistis (JE) disease leading to death of small children ?

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Which state government has launched DASTAK campaign to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalistis (JE) disease leading to death of small children ?

A: Uttar Pradesh

B: Madhya Pradesh

C: Andhra Pradesh

D: Himachal Pradesh

The answer is: A

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Explanation

Answer: A - Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh Government launched a massive door-to-door DASTAK campaign against Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) to eradicate these deadly diseases from the state, in association with UNICEF.

Key facts about DASTAK campaign:

Aspect	Detail
Launched by	Uttar Pradesh Government
Launched in	February 2018
Partner	UNICEF
Inaugurated at	Lucknow by CM Yogi Adityanath
War cry	"Darwaja Khatkhatao, AES aur JE ko Bhagao"
Strategy	SBCC (Social and Behaviour Change Communication)
Coverage	38 JE and AES affected districts, especially Tarai region