Thiruvananthapuram: After more than two years, the government finally announced aid while RS 1 Lakh each for the family relatives of the next tribal who lost their baby in Attapadi, Palakkad.
A total of 23 babies died in Attapadi in the 25-month range from July 27, 2017 to August 23, 2019.
Previously, the Palakkad collector, based on the order of the National Human Rights Commission, recommended the state government to provide compensation ordered by the Commission.
The collector has given a report to the government in this case on January 4, 2020.
As a result, the supply of compensation for the family came four and a half years after the death of the first child.
From 2016 to 2021, 52 babies died in attapadi, the highest number of deaths was reported in 2017 (14) and 2018 (13).
In 2020, the rate of infant mortality in Kerala was 21.5%, according to the records available with the government.
Also, the government will further claim that they have funds intended to improve health infrastructure in attapadi while some reporter out states that funds do not achieve beneficiaries, due to corruption involved.
Recently, the former Supervisor of Tribal Kotthara Special Hospital, Dr.
Prebhuda was transferred from his position when he openly stated that several corrupt officials had misled Minister of Health Veena George during his final visit to Tribal Hamlet, without providing opportunities for those who care to come with What should they say about things in the area.
Infant mortality in attapadi continues to make headlines even when the government has come up with newer initiatives for improvement in the area.
In February last year, with the aim of ensuring that the benefits of all schemes and services reach the appropriate beneficiaries, the government has carved into the taluk, which is based in attapadi, which was originally part of the Mannarkkad Taluk.
New Taluk was formed by carving several villages from the Taluk Mannarkkad based on the recommendation of the former Main Secretary of Dabu Babu Paul who quoted the need to form a net first.
As many as 32,614 tribeseople from 10,549 families in 192 tribal hamlets stayed here.
Roofing Block was formed in 1962 with six villages namely Agali, Kallamala, Kothirhara, on Vayal, Pudura and Sholayur.
The tribal population in attapadi has been calculated as (around) 44% of the total population in the area.
The main tribal community is the Irula, Muduga and Kurumba, where the socio-economic status of the Kurumba community is the most retarded when compared to others.
Kerala: More than 2 years of delay in assistance to tribal families
