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Hyderabad: The Telangana assembly adopted a resolution on Monday urging the central govt to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of Paraquat dichloride for weed removal in farming. Introducing the resolution, minister Tummala Nageswara Rao stated that Paraquat is responsible for many suicide deaths in villages across Telangana, as it is widely available and inexpensive.He emphasized that, given the seriousness of the situation, the rising number of fatalities, and the negative impact on soi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to impose a complete ban on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide blamed for thousands of deaths among the farming community. Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, who introduced the resolution, warned that paraquat was highly toxic, causing fatal lung and organ damage if ingested, with no antidote available. Despite restrictions requiring officer permission for purchase, he noted the chemical remains easily a ...Read More >
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