Mangaluru: Total and apathetic management by the authorities against endosulfan victims highlighted at meetings held to review facilities and schemes for endosulfan victims at the Auditorium of Nethravati, where Zilla Panchayat on Monday.
Endosulfan victims and Social Workers Shridhar Gowda brought the deputy notice of Commissioner K v Rajendra, that some children in the center of Daycare Kokkada did not provide diapers, and vehicle facilities to take it stopped.
DC directed Sajivuddeen, the Endosulfan Cell District Coordinator, to immediately see the problem, and requested a fresh tender if the driver refused to pick up children.
He also asked officials to see the procurement of diapers through tenders.
Meanwhile, at Koila Daycare Center, it was taken to DC notification, that the meeting of parents was not held over the past two years.
This center is managed by Seon Ashram, and part of the parent accuses the staff of giving sleep victims of sleeping pills.
DC directed officials, including assistant commissioners, Puttur, and district health officials, to hold meetings before a medical health advisor and professionals, to review the situation in the center, and decide whether Seon ashram must continue to manage the center for the next six months, or tender Freshly called.
DC also reviewed the progress of four child care centers proposed to come in Vittal, Kaniyor, Bellare and Panaje.
Maintenance costs around Rs 2.8 lakh per month for them.
When the problem regarding reception for hospital superspection for endosulfan victims was raised, and a social worker said that many were not aware of the benefits available at this hospital, DC said that the video and booklet with all the details would be released soon.
It is the responsibility of the village accountant to ensure that every home with endosulfan victims has a copy of the booklet, he said.
Many demand that lower Rung officials have to be sensitive about how to deal with endosulfan victims.
Activists Ravindranath Shanbhag raises concerns about the lack of facilities in cellular health units, and suggests similar facilities in PHC.
DC ensures to see the problem.
Only 209 patients used facilities.
DC discusses various problems, including permanent rehabilitation centers in Kadaba, and protection insurance for endosulfan victims, and provisions to provide nutritious food.
In the alleged endosulfan pesticide dumping at Nettanige Mudnur, it borders Dakshina Kannada and Kerala, DC said that he had taken a problem with his colleague at the Kasaragod District, and said that this problem would also be taken through legal services in the authority district.
Mohammed Ismail from uppinangady arrived at the meeting with his son, endosulfan victims, and demanded that he be given a house.
DC directed officials to see the case.
Denial of facilities for endosulfan victims highlighted at the meeting
