Endosulfan

April 11, 2024

Writer Ambikasuthan slams govt as another boy dies without being identified as endosulfan victim

The Endosulfan Cell chaired by Minister for Public Works P A Muhammad Riyas hasn't met since January 8, 2023.

February 12, 2024
Minister Bindu fibs her way out on dysfunctional Endosulfan Cell, says victims' list cannot be endlessly expanded

Minister says the government is already burdened by the Rs 453 crore it shelled out to compensate around 6,700 victims last year.
February 12, 2024
First phase of Endosulfan Rehab Village ready for inauguration, govt looking at CSR funds to run it

The first phase comprises a clinical psychology block and a consultation and hydrotherapy block.
February 02, 2024
IISc research punctures Kerala govt's endosulfan order, finds genetic mutation in unexposed next generation

The order brought out to identify endosulfan victims said endosulfan could persist in the environment for a maximum possible duration of six years.
December 29, 2023
Dumping endosulfan in well? On NGT's order, officials collect samples from Kasaragod's Minchipadavu

Officials of Pollution Control Board from the Centre, Kerala and Karnataka collected soil and water samples from the hilly area.
November 23, 2023
Children born after Oct 2011 won't be considered endosulfan victims, says new govt order

The government now says the persistence of endosulfan in the environment cannot be more than six years. The aerial spraying of the pesticide was stopped on October 25, 2005.
November 15, 2023
Ahead of Nava Kerala Sadas, govt releases pension of endosulfan victims pending for 7 months

Under the Kerala Social Security Mission's Sneha Santhwanam scheme, a monthly pension of Rs 2,200 is given to endosulfan survivors.

Endosulfan

Writer Ambikasuthan slams govt as another boy dies without being identified as endosulfan victim

Minister Bindu fibs her way out on dysfunctional Endosulfan Cell, says victims' list cannot be endlessly expanded

First phase of Endosulfan Rehab Village ready for inauguration, govt looking at CSR funds to run it

IISc research punctures Kerala govt's endosulfan order, finds genetic mutation in unexposed next generation

Dumping endosulfan in well? On NGT's order, officials collect samples from Kasaragod's Minchipadavu

Children born after Oct 2011 won't be considered endosulfan victims, says new govt order

Ahead of Nava Kerala Sadas, govt releases pension of endosulfan victims pending for 7 months

No endosulfan pension for 7 months, woman with 2 children gives up rented house near school

Sai trust to renovate 36 houses built for endosulfan victims left unoccupied for 4 years

Endosulfan misery: Daya Bai to resume protest as govt fails to keep word