Government Sanctions Rs.2.28 Crore for Endosulphan-Affected Areas

The parliament was informed that the government has sanctioned Rs 2.28 crore for health facilities in areas affected by pesticide endosulphan under the National Rural Health Mission for 2013-14. "The government has sanctioned Rs.5.6 crore and Rs.2.28 crore for health facilities for endosulphan-affected area under National Rural Health Mission in 2012-13 and 2013-14 respectively, based on the proposal of the state government in their programme implementation plan," Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

Studies done by various health institutes in the affected areas in the past have revealed reproductive morbidity and prevalence of cancer in younger people, he said.

Source-IANS