NHRC sends notices to concerned authorities in Andhra Pradesh on the plight of tribals in Hakeerpet Mandal of Vishakhapatnam
New Delhi, December 14, 2006
The National Human Rights Commission has sent notices to the Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare and Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj and Rural Water Supply, Government of Andhra Pradesh on a report highlighting the condition of Tribals in villages of Hakeerpet Mandal, Vishakhapatnam.
Taking suo-motu cognizance of a news item televised by Telugu news Channel 'TV-9' the Commission said, that if the contents of the news are true, it raises a serious issue of violation of human rights of citizens, especially the tribals.
As per the news, televised on December 11, 2006 the tribals living in the villages of this Mandal are suffering from a peculiar fever that led to the death of about 100 tribals in the age group of 14 to 40 and a numbers of others are still suffering from the fever. The report also said that no medical help is available as these villages are far from the main town.
The report highlighted that there is no full strength of doctors or medical facilities available in hospitals. The villages do not have access to water and when brought from 5 to 10 kms away, the water is not drinkable.
The Commission has directed the concerned authorities to send a factual report within two weeks.
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The National Human Rights Commission has sent notices to the Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare and Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj and Rural Water Supply, Government of Andhra Pradesh on a report highlighting the condition of Tribals in villages of Hakeerpet Mandal, Vishakhapatnam.
Taking suo-motu cognizance of a news item televised by Telugu news Channel 'TV-9' the Commission said, that if the contents of the news are true, it raises a serious issue of violation of human rights of citizens, especially the tribals.
As per the news, televised on December 11, 2006 the tribals living in the villages of this Mandal are suffering from a peculiar fever that led to the death of about 100 tribals in the age group of 14 to 40 and a numbers of others are still suffering from the fever. The report also said that no medical help is available as these villages are far from the main town.
The report highlighted that there is no full strength of doctors or medical facilities available in hospitals. The villages do not have access to water and when brought from 5 to 10 kms away, the water is not drinkable.
The Commission has directed the concerned authorities to send a factual report within two weeks.
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