Saturday, February 06, 2010

Raup village,malnutrition and NHRC

National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India


Case Details of File Number: 4197/24/69/09-10
Diary Number
13365
Name of the Complainant
PEOPLE'S VIGILENCE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Address
SA 4/2 A, DAULAPUR, VARANASI,
 
VARANASI , UTTAR PRADESH
Name of the Victim
18 CHILDREN OF GHASIA VILLAGE
Address
VILL- GHASIA,
 
SONEBHADRA , UTTAR PRADESH
Place of Incident
GHASIA
 
SONEBHADRA , UTTAR PRADESH
Date of Incident
1/1/1991
Direction issued by the Commission
An SMS was received in the Commission intimating thereby that according to a BBC, Hindi telecast, 18 children of Raup village of Sonbhadra had died due to malnutrition. The Commission took cognizance of the matter and called for a report from the Chief Secretary, Govt. of UP, Lucknow vide Commission's communication dated 4.5.09. Pursuant to the direction of the Commission, a report dated 24.10.09 was received from the DM, Sonbhadra, enclosing therewith a report dated 13.10.09 of the Chief Medical Officer, Sonbhadra, and a report dated 31.8.09 of the District Supply Officer, Sonbhadra. It was reported that the cases of malnutrition have been located and necessary steps have been taken to improve their health condition. Their condition is improving after the steps taken. A joint statements of several alleged victims of malnutrition with their signatures has been enclosed with the report. The Commission has perused the report. The District Administration is reportedly alive to the problem of malnutrition and steps have been taken in this regard. Under the circumstances, further intervention of the Commission in this matter is not necessary. Accordingly the reports are taken on record. The case is closed.
Action Taken
Concluded and No Further Action Required (Dated 1/1/2010 )
Status on 2/6/2010
The Case is Closed.

 

 

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