Death Of 2 Workers In Sewage Tank: NHRC Seeks Action Taken Report From Odisha Govt
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Sewage Deaths In Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought motion taken report (ATR) from Odisha authorities in reference to the demise of two employees attributable to asphyxiation engaged in guide scavenging at Bhubaneswar final month.
The fee has directed the State Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to submit the motion taken report inside six weeks from the date of receipt of this letter.
The directive got here in response to a criticism filed by Puri-based rights activist Akhand. In his petition, the complainant alleged that the corporate engaged in offering service of upkeep work of sewage didn’t present ample gear like oxygen masks which led to this mishap.
The apex rights physique referred to a judgment of the Supreme Court given within the case of Safai Karamchari Andolan & Ors vs UoI on March 27, 2014. In its path, the highest courtroom directed {that a} compensation of Rs 10 lakh to be given to the household of the deceased.
In the motion taken report, the State Chief Secretary has been requested to furnish the proof of fee of Rs 10 lakh every paid to NoK of deceased individuals, particulars of departmental motion taken in opposition to the delinquent public servants, and steps taken by the State authorities to stop such deaths.
Similarly, the State prime cop has been requested to apprise the fee via the ART report in regards to the standing or final result of the felony case and whether or not FIR beneath Section 7/ 9/ R/w 22 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 has been registered within the case.
Notably, two labourers hailing from Mayurbhanj district, who had been engaged within the upkeep of the sewage tanks at Brahmeswar Bagh space beneath Badagada police limits within the metropolis died of asphyxiation on March 19.
