Villagers Resolve To Oppose
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Hazardous Endosufan Spray: Villagers Resolve To Oppose |
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ENMAKAJE PANCHAYATH, KASARGOD DISTRICT, KERALA Dt.11.1.2001, PR.No.185/2001(1 to 3) RESOLUTION No.185/2001 ( 1 ) : In view of the shockingly high rate of serious diseases like Cancer, Psychiatry, Epilepsy, Mental Depression, Born Handicapped, Asthma & Skin diseases that has come to light from Padre and other areas of our Panchayath, we, the members of Enmakaje Panchayath hereby unanimously resolve to vehemently oppose against any kind of endosulfan spray in our area - aerial or otherwise - until and unless a thorough, multi-discipline medical survey and investigation of the cause for this tragedy is conducted by the concerned officials . RESOLUTION No . 185/2001 ( 2 ) : We, the members of Enmakaje Panchayath, unanimously urge the District Collector, The District Medical Officer and others concerned to immediately provide all necessary medical treatment, on war footing, to hundreds of residents of our Panchayath in general and Padre in particular who have been suffering from serious illness like Cancer, Psychiatry , Epilepsy, Mental Depression, Born Handicapped, Asthma & Skin diseases . Further, we also urge that an immediate, multi-discipline survey and medical investigation consisting of experts from all the disciplines like Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychological Counselor, Toxicology, Gynecology (lady), Nutrition and Family Physician to find out the cause for this very high incidence of diseases should be taken up immediately. RESOLUTION No . 185/2001 ( 3 ) : In view of the ill-effects of endosulfan reported in the press, quoting experts in the field, we, the members of Enmakaje Pachayath unanimously resolve to caution the Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) and the institutions that have reportedly certified the said organo-chlorine pesticide as harmless that our Panchayath is opposed to any form of spray of the said pesticide and if PCK goes ahead with spraying of this pesticide despite our opposition, all the above concerned institutions would be responsible for any kind of harm that occurs to human beings, animals and agriculture crop of our Panchayath. Here is a letter on the same subject for your information: I am a veterinary practitioner at Mangalore in India. Finding lot of cases of cancers, psycho-somatic disorders, infertility, abortions, liver & kidney disorders in livestock and pets in a pocket of 3 villages where cashew plantations are sprayed with ENDOSULFAN by using helicopter, thrice a year, since more than 10 years. I need more information on recorded toxic effects of Endosulfan on livestock, pets, poultry and fishes. Any other information regarding research activities, treatment approaches and review articles are also welcome. Waiting for your earliest reply. Dr. Manohara Upadhya, |
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