Ten women have died in India, Over 60 Ill

[Shin]

Ten women have died in India and dozens more are in hospital, many in a critical condition after a state-run mass sterilisation, a local official said Tuesday.

"Reports of a drop in pulse, vomiting and other ailments started pouring in on Monday from the women who underwent surgery," said Sonmani Borah, the commissioner for Bilaspur district where the camp was held.

State governments in India frequently organise mass sterilisation camps under a national programme whereby women are given 1,400 rupees ($23) as an incentive to have the operation. Local governments in India often offer incentives such as cars and electrical goods to couples volunteering for sterilisation to try to control the country's billion-plus population.

Authorities in eastern India came under fire last year after a news channel unearthed footage showing scores of women dumped unconscious in a field following a mass sterilisation. (AFP Excerpt)

[odhiambo]

Very sad.
I understand they are poor rural women. The Indian government offers incentives to those volunteering.
We have a lot to answer for as a world.

[Shin]

Truly!

A news update says that the total who have died are now twelve and at least 30 others are in critical condition.

[odhiambo]

I feel for them.

[Patricia]

Even I didn't know this happened.