In searing warmth, fan is a luxurious for this 8-year-old endosulfan sufferer

Express News Service
KUMBADAJE (Kasaragod): Unable to manage up with the searing warmth, she writhes and makes feeble sounds whereas mendacity on the ground in the home at Marpanadka in Kumbadaje grama panchayat in Kasaragod. Having a desk fan is a luxurious for the mother and father of hapless eight-year-old Arpitha. Let alone talking or standing on foot, she can not even change her place with out others’ assist as she is bodily and mentally challenged utterly, as per the certificates issued by the state authorities. She is a heart-wrenching sight however she has been denied her rightful advantages.

Born because the daughter of Dalit couple M Janardhana and Usha, Arpitha had attended the endosulfan speciality medical camp held at GHS Perdala on April 7, 2017, however she was not included within the beneficiary listing.

“I don’t know why she was omitted. The single relief is that she is getting monthly pension for the differently-abled. It is difficult to get her to and from hospital as we have to shell out a lot of money for vehicle rent. If she was included in the endosulfan beneficiary list, it would have been of a great help,” says Usha.

The household doesn’t stay of their house on the SC colony at Marpanadka now, as there is no such thing as a water provide there. “We shifted to my grandaunt’s house. Though there is electricity here, no fan is available,” stated Janardhana, a each day wage labourer.

“When Arpitha shows discomfort due to the increasing heat, we will wrap her with wet clothes,” he added. Janardhana’s grandaunt’s daughter-in-law can be an endosulfan sufferer however has been included within the listing. Arpitha’s elder sister is learning at school 9.

When TNIE spoke to native ASHA employee N Lakshmi on why Arpitha, a very sick little one, was not included within the listing even after attending the medical camp, she replied that the listing of chosen individuals from the medical camp has not been forwarded to any major well being centres even after greater than three years. Local ward member Hareesh Gosada blamed the well being division’s gross negligence for the plight. “The district endosulfan cell will somehow evade our queries,” he stated.

Meanwhile, well being officers maintained that the woman would have been included within the listing if there was common follow-up. “It was heard that there were some communication issues between the health workers and the family,” stated a supply, who requested anonymity.