New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Kerala will seek Rs 375 crore central assistance for disbursing compensation for people affected by the ill-effects of endosulfan and building a super speciality hospital for them.

New Chief Minister Ommen Chandy, who arrived here today for a series of meetings, said he will raise the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

"The NHRC has recommended several measures for helping endosulfan victims. We have accepted those proposals. I am meeting the Prime Minister and will seek for a central assistance of Rs 375 crore for those affected by the pesticide," Chandy told reporters here.

He said the government plans to build a super speciality hospital in Kasargode which would be of great help for the victims.

"Endosulfan victims have to go to Mangalore (in Karnataka) for treatment as there are no well-equipped hospitals in Kasargode. So we have decided to have a super speciality hospital," he said.