NHRC expresses concern and calls for reports on Uttarakhand natural calamity
The National Human Rights commission has expressed deep concern over the reports of loss of human lives and destruction of property caused by cloud burst, floods and landslides in Uttarkhand. The Commission has appreciated the efforts of the security forces and other agencies who have had been engaged in rescue and relief operations in the difficult terrain. The Commission has hoped that the State and the Centre would take appropriate steps for the evacuation and rehabilitation.
The Commission has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarkhand to submit a detailed report on the following aspects:
1) the action taken to evacuate and rescue all those stranded and the progress made so far;
2) the steps that the State Government is taking to provide shelter, food, medical care and other essential facilities to those displaced or made homeless by the floods;
3) the measures it is putting in place to rehabilitate those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed;
4) the monetary relief, if any, contemplated for those who lost their lives, and those who have been injured;
5) the steps which the State government proposes to take to prevent such disasters in future.
The Commission has also directed the Union Cabinet Secretary to submit a report giving the details of the measures taken by the Centre to support the efforts of the State Government.
The Commission has also directed its Secretary General to constitute a team for an on the spot assessment of the situation to get an independent report on the ground realities and an objective assessment of the sustained relief and rehabilitation efforts required.
The Commission has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarkhand to submit a detailed report on the following aspects:
1) the action taken to evacuate and rescue all those stranded and the progress made so far;
2) the steps that the State Government is taking to provide shelter, food, medical care and other essential facilities to those displaced or made homeless by the floods;
3) the measures it is putting in place to rehabilitate those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed;
4) the monetary relief, if any, contemplated for those who lost their lives, and those who have been injured;
5) the steps which the State government proposes to take to prevent such disasters in future.
The Commission has also directed the Union Cabinet Secretary to submit a report giving the details of the measures taken by the Centre to support the efforts of the State Government.
The Commission has also directed its Secretary General to constitute a team for an on the spot assessment of the situation to get an independent report on the ground realities and an objective assessment of the sustained relief and rehabilitation efforts required.