New Delhi: The state government hospitals will now have to prepare a waste management plan for disposal of bio-medical waste as per the 'Swachhta Guidelines for Public Health Facilities' released by the Centre on Friday.

The new measures from the Union Ministry of Health and Famly Welfare, mandate the state-run hospitals and health care institutions to collect, store, transport and dispose waste in accordance with Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and any other amendments or notification of the state pollution control board.