LUCKNOW, Jan. 2 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to install digital X-ray machines at 64 community health centres (CHCs) in different districts to improve diagnosis for patients. "Administrative and financial approval has been granted for installation of new X-ray machines. Installation of digital X-ray machines will make medical facilities more accessible and modern," said deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, who is also state's health minister, in a statement. Digital X-ray machines will be installed at 3 CHCs in Aligarh, 4 in Azamgarh, 4 in Etawah, and 2 in Kannauj, 3 in Kanpur Nagar, 16 in Lucknow, and 4 in Mau. These machines will also be installed at 2 CHCs in Moradabad, 5 in Rae Bareli, and 3 in Sambhal. Also, 2 CHCs in Sonbhadra and 4 in Sultanpur will get the facility. One digital X-ray machine each will be installed at CHCs in Deoria, Rampur, Prayagraj, Pilibhit, Meerut, Maharajganj, Mahoba, Kaushambi, Hardoi, Basti, Bareilly and Ballia. "Health care improvement is a priority for the state government," Pathak said. Dr GP Gupta, additional director, Uttar Pradesh health department, said, "All chest conditions, including TB, pneumonia or fractures, need good x-ray... Even in the case of kidney stones or perforation in the abdomen/intestine, x-ray is a help for making diagnosis and treatment."...