The State government will implement a Rs.5.60-crore health scheme named ‘Tejaswini’ for the benefit of endosulfan victims in the district, Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar has said. The government would enlist a number of hospitals where endosulfan victims would get free treatment, he told mediapersons here on Tuesday.

Two modern ambulances would be operational from Wednesday. In appointing doctors, the government intended to accord priority to those domiciled in the district. Only seven of the 300 doctors posted in the district through the Public Service Commission opted to join service, Mr. Sivakumar said.