The Health Ministry team has undertaken several measures to combat heat-related illnesses in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here are some of the key highlights:

• Health officials have been instructed to launch public awareness programs about the dangers of heat-related illnesses.
• Health workers have been dispatched to vulnerable communities to provide health education and distribute oral rehydration salts.
• The state governments have been advised to designate 'cooling stations' with air conditioning and water supply in urban areas to provide relief from the heat to the public.
• The government has begun distributing umbrellas and caps to male laborers who work outside, in an effort to reduce their exposure to the sun.
• Hospitals and health clinics have been instructed to stock up on medicines, intravenous fluids, and other supplies, to be prepared for an increase in heat-related illnesses.
• The government has also advised residents to remain indoors during the hottest part of the day and to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

These measures, along with other efforts by the government and local organizations, are aimed at reducing the incidence of heat-related illnesses in the region.