According to a report in the newspaper “The Hindu”, the former Karnataka Minister for Rural Development Ms. Shobha Karandlaje was forced to resign from the Karnataka Cabinet. http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article76803.ece
She has taken up a new role as a leader of a campaign for a nationwide ban on endosulfan. According to the newspaper, Ms. Shobha Karandlaje said that people in the Puttur and Belthangdi taluks were suffering from cancer, diseases affecting the central nervous system, skin diseases, respiratory disorders, eye problems and impotency, all of which could be linked to the use of the pesticide.
Endosulfan is neither mutagenic nor carcinogenic. In fact there is an evidence of non-carcinogenicity for humans and hence Endosulfan is classified under Class-E by US Environment Protection Agency (US EPA).
Endosulfan is being used in many countries including Australia, India and USA. This is because it is soft to bees and beneficial insects and it is important in integrated pest management. It is also effective in resistance management. Moreover, Endosulfan is an off-patent generic molecule available to farmer at an affordable price.
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