The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, to submit the action-taken report (ATR) on the faulty sterilisation at a camp at the Erasama Community Health Centre (CHC) of Jagatsinghpur district.Acting on a complaint of human rights worker Akhand, the apex human rights panel ordered the health official to file the report within four weeks. Notably, 34-year-old Bindulata Rout from Nalakani village died on December 12, 2020, a day after she underwent sterilisation surgery at the camp. Another woman, Mamatarani Jena, of Gadaharishpur village was also seriously ill. Family member and locals alleged it as negligence by doctors and other medical staffs.
Akhand has alleged that the camp violated the SOP issued by State Government and the Supreme Court. He has sought intervention of the NHRC for stringent action against the erring officials and compensation to the victims.