The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths
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Serish Nanisetti
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The Indian government has announced a nationwide ban on the herbicide paraquat dichloride due to its link to numerous deaths and lack of an antidote. The ban prohibits the manufacture, import, and sale of the chemical, following similar actions by several Indian states.
The Central government has notified for a ban on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide, that has been linked to thousands of deaths due to self-harm, homicides and accidental deaths in India. The notice comes on the back of a series of bans by different States, including most recently by Andhra Pradesh, and earlier by Telangana, Odisha and Kerala.
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