‘Only 101 endosulfan victims given compensation’

The CPI state council which met here on Saturday has urged the government to stop its alleged indifference to the victims of endosulfan in Kasaragod.

In a statement here, the council said that only 101 persons have been given compensation till date.

The Human Rights Commission had recommended to give Rs 5 lakh each to 24,536 victims, who were seriously ill or mentally retarded. It had also recommended to give Rs 3 lakh each to other kind of victims. Despite giving financial aid, the government is now looking for a re-examination into the issue.  The government had also informed the Human Rights Commission in May 2012 that the assistance was distributed to all the victims, which was against the truth.  

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