Uppinangady, October 4: Minister for Health and Family Welfare Aravind Limbavalli said that the government will take measures to set up a permanent rehabilitation centre for the Endosulfan victims, at Alankar in Puttur taluk.
Speaking to mediapersons after visiting day care centre for the endosulfan victims in Kokkada here on Wednesday, he said the Alankar Gram Panchayat has come forward to earmark five acre land for the purpose. The Centre will provide self-employment training for the endosulfan victims and their families.
Stating that the government will give priority to provide rehabilitation for the victims on humanitarian grounds, the Minister said that re-survey of villages affected with endosulfan poisoning will be carried out to provide suitable compensation for the victims. The survey will be carried out by the revenue and health department, to identify the victims to distribute compensation.
“I had come to know the condition of the endosulfan victims through media. However, the condition of the victims in pitiable. As per the doctors, the disability can not be cured fully. The government aims at extending help to the family of the victims,” he said.
Limbavalli said that Primary Health Centre at Kokkada will be upgraded and all the shortcomings in the centre will be overcome.
In case of necessity, ayurveda treatment will also be provided for the victims.
Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda, DHO O Srirangappa, and others were present.
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