ENDOSULFAN SPRAYING - A STATE SPONSORED CRIME
Endosulfan is a harmful pesticide.Human sufferings and loss of biodiversity caused by the aerial spraying of endosulfan by the state-owned plantation corporation of Kerala in Kasaragod district would qualify as State sponsored crime. Dr V.S Vijayan of Salim Ali Foundation, has conducted the study.
The study said the state was duty-bound to provide total support to the victims for life or till they recovered completely and could earn a living. The survey should cover the 11 Panchayat areas where Endosulfan was sprayed, as well as the adjacent panchayat's from where the effects of the pesticide had been reported, The impact of Endosulfan, if any,on the reported alarming decline in the population of Koraga a primitive tribal community in Badiadka panchat should be verified during the survey and steps taken to treat and protect them. The study suggested that" the victims should be offered appropriate occupation depending on their physical and mental condition Monetary support to the victims family should be provided on a monthly basis. The study also suggested that each panchayat could be allotted 20 to 25 acres of land from the corporation for setting up vegetable garden's and the same could be used as demonstration and extension centers of organic farming involving all of organic farming involving all stakeholders and beneficiaries,preferably families of victims
Prof. John Kurakar
Endosulfan is a harmful pesticide.Human sufferings and loss of biodiversity caused by the aerial spraying of endosulfan by the state-owned plantation corporation of Kerala in Kasaragod district would qualify as State sponsored crime. Dr V.S Vijayan of Salim Ali Foundation, has conducted the study.
The study said the state was duty-bound to provide total support to the victims for life or till they recovered completely and could earn a living. The survey should cover the 11 Panchayat areas where Endosulfan was sprayed, as well as the adjacent panchayat's from where the effects of the pesticide had been reported, The impact of Endosulfan, if any,on the reported alarming decline in the population of Koraga a primitive tribal community in Badiadka panchat should be verified during the survey and steps taken to treat and protect them. The study suggested that" the victims should be offered appropriate occupation depending on their physical and mental condition Monetary support to the victims family should be provided on a monthly basis. The study also suggested that each panchayat could be allotted 20 to 25 acres of land from the corporation for setting up vegetable garden's and the same could be used as demonstration and extension centers of organic farming involving all of organic farming involving all stakeholders and beneficiaries,preferably families of victimsProf. John Kurakar
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