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States, Union Territories report deaths due to inhalation of pesticides
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Tuesday, 20 March, 2018, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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The details of deaths reported by Indian states and Union Territories (UTs) caused by the inhalation of pesticides between the years 2015-16 and 2017-18, released by the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Government of India, are as follows:
Details of deaths reported by respective Indian states and UTs caused by the inhalation of pesticides
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SerialNumber
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State/UT
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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Remarks
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1
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Andhra
Pradesh
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Such
cases were
not
reported in Andhra Pradesh
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2
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Bihar
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Not
reported
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3
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Goa
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Nil
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4
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Gujarat
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Nil
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5
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Maharashtra
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47
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73
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63
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Casualties
reported due to handling of pesticides
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6
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Uttarakhand
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Nil
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7
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Daman
and
Diu
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Nil
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8
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Lakshadweep
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Nil
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9
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Assam
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No
such cases have been reported from any district of the State till
date.
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10
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Karnataka
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2
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1
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Not
Available
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Casualties
reported due to pesticide poisoning
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11
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Jharkhand
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No
report of such deaths
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12
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Odisha
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Not
available
with the
ministry
of agriculture
and farmers’
welfare
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No
deaths have been reported
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13
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Telangana
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Not
available
with ministry
of agriculture
and farmers’
welfare
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No
deaths have been reported
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14.
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Tamil
Nadu
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Not
available
with ministry
of agriculture
and farmers’
welfare
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3
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Casualties
due to excessive usage of pesticides and lack of safety measures
while spraying
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15.
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Punjab
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112
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57
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64
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16.
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Rajasthan
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12
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3
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5
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Casualties
reported due to pesticide
poisoning
(including
suicidal,
homicidal,
accidental
and occupational)
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Under the National Health Mission, an approval of Rs 22.19 crore has been provided for the relief and rehabilitation of patients affected by endosulfan as per the proposal by the state of Kerala between 2012-13 and 2017-18.
The ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare has informed that the following measures are being taken:
The Strengthening and Modernisation of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA) Scheme is being implemented through 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs) established across the country to keep pest population below economic threshold level by employing available alternate pest control strategies and techniques, viz preventive measures, cultural, mechanical and biological control with greater emphasis on usage of bio-pesticides and pesticides of plant origin, like neem formulations, etc.
IPMCs inter alia produce biological agents for release in the fields, conserve natural bio-control agents, promote bio-pesticides as an alternative to chemical pesticides and advocate the judicious and safe use of chemical pesticides as a last resort.
The CIPMCs are also organising farmers’ field schools (FFSs) to sensitise farmers on the integrated pest management (IPM) approach.
The package of practices for control of pests and diseases in 87 crops have been revised to include techniques to reduce the dependence on chemical pesticides and encourage the use of bio-pesticides and other alternative plant protection measures.
Timely advisories are being issued by the ministry to the state governments disseminating inter alia management strategies to prevent pest attacks.
The state governments, through various forums, such as zonal conferences and a national conference, are requested to exhort their extension functionaries to educate and impart training to farmers on efficacious and sustainable pest management strategies/approaches and to maintain constant surveillance.
A scheme for the Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at the National Level (MPRNL) is also being implemented, under which food commodities and environmental samples are collected and analysed for the presence of pesticide residues. The annual reports of MPRNL are shared with the states, so that they can take corrective measures.
This was stated by Anupriya Patel, minister of state for health and family welfare, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
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