Information on Padyatris

1.     Name : K Pavitran s/o Late Mr K Koran

2.     Age : 49

3.     Gas affected or contaminated water affected [details] : Gas affected

4.     Address [present and in 1984] : 1984 : 83/1, Bafna Colony, Berasia Road

Current : 1545, Guru Nanak Colony, Berasia Road

5.     Occupation [in 1984 and now] : 1984 : Electrician

Current : Electrician

6.     Life worries

Illness of mother, younger brother who stays sick often, own illness and livelihood

7.     Income and source of income : Rs. 2000 – 2500/- per month, Electrician’s jobs

8.     Compensation amount and how was it utilized : 50, 000/-, half spent on household expenditures, 25,000/- is in the bank

9.     Deaths of family members, relatives, friends, neighbours, cause of death, date of death :

Father died in 1990 due to gas related illness, Brother in law died in 1988, Friends and neighbours died.

10.  Illness due to disaster : eyes burning and stomach problem

11.  Current illness [due to gas exposure or exposure to contaminated water]: chest pain, persistent headache

12.  Association with organizations : Zahareeli Gas Kand Sangharsh Morcha February 1985

13.  Participation in rallies, demonstrations, direct actions, fasts, how many, when was the first time, where was it Bhopal and elsewhere

From 8 February 1985 took part in demos till 1987. Delhi demo March-April 1985.

14.  Arrests, jail terms, beatings, legal suits : Arrested in March 1985, June 1985. Jail in June 1985 for 15 days, 2-3 times beaten up by police from February 1985 to July 1985, Criminal cases instituted

15.  Activities [other than participating in protests] for improvement of the condition of survivors:

Helped gas victims get their legal dues and help them get medical care

16.  Expectations from the Padyatra : The government will be forced think about gas affected people.

17.  Worries if any regarding Padyatra : No worries at all.