NHRC's on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Uttarakhand
An NHRC team visited Uttarakhand from the 15th to 18th July, 2013 for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the aftermath of natural calamity causing loss of human lives and property. The team was headed by Smt. Kanwaljit Deol, DG (Investigation) and comprised Shri A.K. Parashar, JR, Shri P.D. Prasad, SSP and Shri C.S. Mawri, AR.
The team held a meeting with senior officers of the State Government on the 16th July, 2013 in Dehradun. It also held a meeting with the NGOs and visited the worst affected areas.
The team made an assessment of various aspects including the number of deaths, relief camps, accessibility of food and drinking water, alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of affected people, assistance to farmers, medical facilities, safety and security of the people, arrangements for the last rites of the dead, restoration of infrastructure, disaster management system, monetary relief, etc.
The team held a meeting with senior officers of the State Government on the 16th July, 2013 in Dehradun. It also held a meeting with the NGOs and visited the worst affected areas.
The team made an assessment of various aspects including the number of deaths, relief camps, accessibility of food and drinking water, alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of affected people, assistance to farmers, medical facilities, safety and security of the people, arrangements for the last rites of the dead, restoration of infrastructure, disaster management system, monetary relief, etc.