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NAPM expresses solidarity with anti-Endosulfan fast
The National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) has expressed its full solidarity with the indefinite fast being undertaken at Kasargod Kerala, seeking justice for the Endosulfan victims. They have expressed deep concern and anger due to the state government's neglect of the plight of the victims, especially women, children and aged, for whom neither preventive nor curative health care measures are being effectively undertaken.

They said that there are ample amounts of physical and scientific evidence available of the dangerous impacts of Endosulfan, a highly toxic organochlorine pesticide on human and other beings. 

Medha Patkar, C.R.Neelakandam, Krishnakant, Madhuresh, Seela and Meera of NAPM condemned the attitude of Oomen Chandy Government, which, despite, full knowledge of the serious situation and in spite of requests from the people and their organizations has not responded in an adequate manner nor has it they taken any legal and punitive action against the authorities concerned and the industries who have been involved in a criminal way. The members expressed their deep concerns for those fasting including Mohan-ji, as the fast has reached its 25th days and shall squarely hold the Government responsible for the health and safety of those on fast.

They said that the Government is fully liable for the irreversible damages to populace not just at Kasargod, but also Idukki, Palakkad, Dakshin Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi. NAPM demanded reparation from the government and criminal action against the pesticides companies. It said that the life of citizens and the natural resources of this country are far more important than the profits which companies will make at our cost.

NAPM also demanded immediate justice to the thousands of families who have lost their dear ones due to Endosulphan spray and seek immediate government intervention for complete health care of thousands others who continue to suffer due to severe physical and mental deformities. They have condemned the rabid advocacy of business interests over people's interest and demand a complete ban on the use of Endosulfan and other such pesticides.

They have also expressed their deep anguish at the attitude of both the Central and State Governments, the Corporations who are responsible for the creation of irreparable and serious health disorders on our population and support the demands of the Endosulfan Protest Action Committee (EPAC), Kasargod (Endosulfan Virudha Samara Samithi).

The EPAC demands include a permanent ban on Endosulfan all over the country;  Proper relief, rehabilitation and compensation to all the survivors of Endosulfan; and  Severe legal action including criminal prosecution of the corporates, central and state government authorities who were responsible for causing & continuing to cause irreversible health disaster on the victims & their families. They also demanding a complete review and assessment on the use of chemical pesticides in India by unbiased researchers and a  permanent ban of all dangerous chemical pesticides which are already banned in other countries and which have a potential of serious public health & ecological disasters, issues of Safety & Bio-safety be given priority over commercial interest.

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