Supreme Court seeks report on medical facilities provided to endosulfan victims
The Hindu
The Kerala Government recently filed an affidavit informing the Supreme Court about the disbursal of compensation to 98% of the endosulfan victims
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Kasargod District Legal Services Authority in Kerala to inspect the medical and palliative care facilities provided to endosulfan victims.
A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud ordered the legal services authority to submit its report in six weeks.
The order came after victims, represented by senior advocate P.N. Raveendran and advocate Sudheer, complained of the lack of health care infrastructure provided by the State despite the best efforts of the district administration.
"The efforts have to be made at the highest levels in the State Government," Mr. Raveendran submitted.
The Bench directed the legal services authority team to examine the facilities provided for healthcare, palliative and physiotherapy in the district, which became the focal point of insecticide contamination affecting hundreds of families
The court asked the legal services authority delegation to visit district hospitals, community and primary health centres to get a thorough and objective assessment of the ground situation.
The State Government has recently filed an affidavit informing the apex court about the disbursal of compensation to 98% of the victims. Advocate Nishe Rajen Shonker, for Kerala, said the ₹5 lakh compensation has reached almost all of the over 3,700 victims.
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