Patiala News:Every Victim’s Voice Will Be Heard to Protect Human Rights: Jatinder Singh Shanty
Says—This is the People’s Court, Every Person Has the Full Right to Present Their Case
Member of the Punjab State and Union Territory of Chandigarh Human Rights Commission, Padma Shri Jatinder Singh Shanty, said that protecting human rights and ensuring justice for victims is the biggest responsibility of the Commission. He said that injustice or violation of human rights against any person will not be tolerated and the voice of the victim will be heard under all circumstances.
While hearing people’s complaints along with officials of various government departments at Rajpura, Padma Shri Shanty said, “This is the people’s court.” He said that whoever comes here with their problem, it is the responsibility of the administration to listen to their concern seriously and take necessary action to ensure justice. He said that people do not need to fear or hesitate in any way for their rights.
Padma Shri Jatinder Singh Shanty reviewed the functioning of various departments from the human rights perspective along with ADC General Anuprita Johal, SDM Gurdev Singh Dham, DSP Rashpal Singh, and officials of the Health Department, Municipal Council, Electricity Department and other departments, and necessary directions were issued to the officials to provide better facilities to the people.
He said that the Punjab State and Chandigarh Human Rights Commission has also issued important instructions related to human rights for government and private hospitals. Under these, hospitals have been directed to ensure the availability of proper mortuary facilities and ambulance services.
He said that in cases involving deceased persons, especially unclaimed bodies and those belonging to economically weaker sections, it is the responsibility of hospitals to handle the deceased body in a dignified manner. Instructions have also been issued to arrange free or assisted cremation or burial in such cases.
Padma Shri Shanty also laid special emphasis on the safety of sanitation workers. He said that sanitation workers must be provided with necessary safety equipment, safety facilities and insurance cover to ensure that their life and health are not compromised in any manner.
Taking serious note of the fraud being committed with people in the name of sending them abroad, Padma Shri Shanty said that strict action should be taken against gangs cheating people through fake visas, forged offer letters and promises of sending them abroad. He said that cases of such fraudsters looting people’s hard-earned money will not be tolerated at any cost and strict steps should be taken to bring the accused to the law.
On this occasion, various people also brought their problems and complaints to the attention of Padma Shri Shanty. He issued directions to the concerned officials to immediately resolve these complaints and save people from unnecessary harassment.
ADC General Anuprita Johal assured that the directions issued by the Human Rights Commission would be followed in letter and spirit and every possible step would be taken to resolve people’s complaints on priority.
Addressing the large gathering of people, Padma Shri Jatinder Singh Shanty said that the Human Rights Commission is continuously monitoring matters related to the protection and violation of human rights in the state. He said that the main objective of the Commission is to ensure the protection of the fundamental rights granted to every citizen under the Constitution.
Padma Shri Shanty appreciated the efforts being made by the administration to listen to people’s problems and resolve them, and said that such programmes are extremely important for the welfare of humanity and for making people aware of their rights.
He appealed to the people that if human rights are violated anywhere or any person faces injustice, they should submit their complaint in writing to the Human Rights Commission. He said that efforts would be made to ensure action on such complaints within two days. For the convenience of the people, the number 9855475547 has also been issued, on which a complaint related to human rights can be registered.