Once again, Endosulfan victims in Kasaragod feel betrayed by the government, which had assured the Supreme Court of taking all necessary steps for their welfare.
With just a day left for Onam, the government is yet to disburse the monthly financial aid to the victims. It has been pending for the past six months. Also, caregivers have not been paid under the Aswasakiranam scheme for a year.
K. Praveena, mother of a 15-year-old endosulfan victim affected by cerebral palsy, said that as her son grew older, the needs were increasing too. “It is a small amount that the government is supposed to pay, but even that is being withheld,” she lamented.
