District-level squad formed to implement ban strictly. KATTAPPANA: The district administration will intensify checking on the border routes and plantation areas to counter the use of endosulfan which is reportedly being brought from Tamil Nadu in bottles with fake labels. The raids in the plantation segments would continue and cases would be registered against those farms and individuals found using the banned pesticide, said District Collector M.C.Mohandas. A district-level squad has been formed to implement the ban strictly. On the border check posts, there will be a joint checking by the police, officials of Regional Transport Office and the Agriculture Department The district administration has decided to launch various projects to wean away farmers from the large scale use of pesticides. An awareness campaign will be launched to spread traditional knowledge regarding pest control and eco-friendly farming among farmers and workers. The Collector gave directions to the officials to keep a tab on use of pesticides in Vattavada and Kanthallur, the main vegetable growing villages.