HYDERABAD: The issue of fluoride contamination of groundwater is more likely to resonate in PM Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi with fluorosis sufferers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh planning to contest in opposition to the PM within the Lok Sabha polls. As of now, two sufferers and two activists plan to record their nominations from Varanasi for the polls on May 19. The nominations begin on April 22.
The two activists in ballot fray are Vadde Srinivas of ‘Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project Sadhana Samithi’ (Prakasam, AP) and Jalagam Sudheer (Nalgonda, Telangana). The names of the sufferers are but to be finalised. “The ailment impacts physical movement. So, without making it difficult for them, we will take most effective those who can go back and forth to Varanasi to record the nominations,” Sudheer stated, adding that they had been scouting for native Telugu organisations to get strengthen all through the polls.
Fluorosis crippled lives of other people in Nalgonda
Sudheer, a instrument skilled who got here back to India from the United States a few years ago, stated: “Fluorosis has crippled the lives of other people in Nalgonda. The concept of contesting in opposition to the PM is to highlight the issue.”
He stated that a illustration used to be also made to leader minister Ok Chandrasekhar Rao.
“The Telangana executive had allotted eight acres for putting in a Regional Fluoride Mitigation Centre in Nalgonda, but the centre did not unencumber the promised Rs 100 cr,” Sudheer told TOI.
Fluorosis results in skeletal, dental and neurological abnormalities and is a major problem in lots of states. The regional centre deliberate in Nalgonda used to be to cater to the sufferers in as many as eight states, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
“Many sufferers are even developing kidney problems,” Vadde Srinivas stated, adding that there have been 1000's of sufferers, including kids, in Prakasam and Nalgonda districts.
The two activists in ballot fray are Vadde Srinivas of ‘Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project Sadhana Samithi’ (Prakasam, AP) and Jalagam Sudheer (Nalgonda, Telangana). The names of the sufferers are but to be finalised. “The ailment impacts physical movement. So, without making it difficult for them, we will take most effective those who can go back and forth to Varanasi to record the nominations,” Sudheer stated, adding that they had been scouting for native Telugu organisations to get strengthen all through the polls.
Fluorosis crippled lives of other people in Nalgonda
Sudheer, a instrument skilled who got here back to India from the United States a few years ago, stated: “Fluorosis has crippled the lives of other people in Nalgonda. The concept of contesting in opposition to the PM is to highlight the issue.”
He stated that a illustration used to be also made to leader minister Ok Chandrasekhar Rao.
“The Telangana executive had allotted eight acres for putting in a Regional Fluoride Mitigation Centre in Nalgonda, but the centre did not unencumber the promised Rs 100 cr,” Sudheer told TOI.
Fluorosis results in skeletal, dental and neurological abnormalities and is a major problem in lots of states. The regional centre deliberate in Nalgonda used to be to cater to the sufferers in as many as eight states, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
“Many sufferers are even developing kidney problems,” Vadde Srinivas stated, adding that there have been 1000's of sufferers, including kids, in Prakasam and Nalgonda districts.
T'gana, AP fluorosis-hit to fight PM in Varanasi
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