Bangalore: State to Re-impose Ban on Endosulphan
Bangalore, Apr 18 (PTI) Karnataka will soon re-impose the temporary ban on use and manufacture of the pesticide Endosulphan following the expiry of the 60-day ban.
Minister for Energy Shobha Karandlaje, who has been leading the ban-Endosulphan movement in the state, much against the opposition from manufacturers, today said the issue of re-imposing the ban would be brought before the State Cabinet at its next meeting.
"I have requested Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to bring the subject before the Cabinet so that the temporary ban continues till the Centre accords the state permission for banning Endosulphan permanently," she told reporters here.
The minister hit at out Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for "taking a stand that Endosulphan cannot be banned" in the country.
"Pawar says farmers are opposing Endosulphan ban. I doubt whether farmers have such a demand.