[Marxistindia] On deaths of women in Chattisgarh

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November 11, 2014

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

On Deaths of Women in Chattisgarh 

 

The tragic deaths of eight women and hospitalisation of scores more due to
sterilization surgeries performed on them in a mass sterilization camp in
Bilaspur is a shocking indictment of the health system in Chattisgarh and
also of the Government policy to continue the highly undemocratic target
based population control programmes.  

 

The suspension of three doctors is insufficient. The camp was held in the
constituency of the state's Health Minister. It is he who is accountable. He
must take the responsibility and resign.

 

It is unfortunate that in spite of evidence that coercive target based
population control policies have a most negative impact on the rights of
poor women, several Governments like Chattisgarh continue with such
policies. 

 

It is essential for the Central Government to reiterate the policy decision
taken by the UPA-1 Government rejecting target based coercive population
control policies.

 

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) condoles the tragic death of the women and
demands higher compensation.

 

 

eom

 

Central Committee

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

A.K. Gopalan Bhawan

27-29, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Gole Market

New Delhi 110 001

 

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