M’lore: Daylong hunger strike in support of endosulfan victims

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Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 14 Dec 2012(TNN): Social activist PV Mohan, under the banner of Endosulfan Virodhi Horata Samiti, staged a daylong hunger strike in front of the deputy commissioner’s here on Wednesday demanding announcement of suitable packages, compensation and relief for endosulfan victims of Dakshina Kannada district. 

 

Former commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation and Congress leader J R Lobo inaugurated the hunger strike. 

 

Lobo lamented the approach of the state government in providing rehabilitation package for victims and urged the state government to take immediate measures to mitigate the sufferings of the victims. Prof Vishwanath, lecturer, said after Bhopal gas tragedy, endosulfan was the most destructive tragedy in the history of the country. For two decades, authorities have failed to understand its impact. 

 

Former Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty said that there was a need to establish rehabilitation centres for endosulfan victims because there were many children suffering and those orphaned by endosulfan had no one to look after them.