NHRC notice to Haryana Government over rising infant mortality rate in District Karnal (22.8.2014)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 22nd August, 2014
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report quoting the Haryana State Health Department sources that infant mortality rate increased to around 50 from 44 for every 1000 births in District Karnal during 2013-2014. Reportedly, 1692 died out of 34000 infants born during the last fiscal. According to the newspaper report, carried on the 4th August, 2014, deficiency of iron and nutrition among pregnant women was one of the major reasons behind such deaths.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation of right to life and right to health of the newly born and their mothers. Accordingly, a notice has been issued to the Chief Secretary, Government of Haryana calling for a report within four weeks.
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New Delhi, 22nd August, 2014
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report quoting the Haryana State Health Department sources that infant mortality rate increased to around 50 from 44 for every 1000 births in District Karnal during 2013-2014. Reportedly, 1692 died out of 34000 infants born during the last fiscal. According to the newspaper report, carried on the 4th August, 2014, deficiency of iron and nutrition among pregnant women was one of the major reasons behind such deaths.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation of right to life and right to health of the newly born and their mothers. Accordingly, a notice has been issued to the Chief Secretary, Government of Haryana calling for a report within four weeks.
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