SHRC against misusing panel’s name
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The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has written to the Chief Secretary demanding action against those who are misusing the name of the commission to make monetary or other gains.
The Chief Secretary should send a circular to all government departments to prevent individuals or organisations from misusing the name of the commission and intervening for various matters in government departments.
The commission had got complaints that some people have been using display boards of SHRC to create an impression that it is an official vehicle, while some others have been buying stuff for free from some shops claiming to be officials of the commission. Some even went to the extent of holding sittings similar to the one held by the commission by issuing notice to people.
Response to directive of rights panel The District Medical Officer (DMO) has informed the Kerala State Human Rights Commission that availability of Vitamin A for administering to children has been ensured in all health care institutions in the district. This follows an intervention of the commission.
Acting on a complaint from human rights activist Ragam Rahim, commission chairperson Antony Dominic directed the DMO to ensure that the Vitamin A paediatric oral solution is distributed without any disruptions.
The DMO informed the commission that following an order on May 8, 2019, 8,000 bottles of the medicine were distributed to health care institutions, but later, on the directions of Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. the distribution was halted.
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