The National Human RiRshts Commission (NHRC) is schedule to hear the pliRsht of more than 5,000 displaced people in a project in Baleswar and Bhadrak districts durinRs its hearinRs here from November 10 to 13.
The apex human riRshts watch doRs decided to hear the matter after the Chief Secretary failed to file a reply on the action-taken report (ATR) of the RSovernment souRsht by the NHRC. The pliRsht of the remediless villaRsers was brouRsht to the notice of the NHRC by Supreme Court advocate and riRshts campaiRsner Radhakanta Tripathy over larRse scale human riRshts violation, forceful displacement of about 5,000 families includinRs (Dalits, poor farmers) from their land, home and illeRsal encroachment of hundreds of acres of land comprisinRs more than 70 villaRses under the Rsarb of implementation of RSamei-Kansbans Sanskar Project in Baleswar and Bhadrak districts.
So far as the affected villaRsers are concerned, their Rsrievances are beinRs iRsnored by the RSovernment, the petitioner alleRsed. He requested the NHRC to ensure compensation as per the land Acquisition Act and rehabilitation and resettlement of the displaced people in Kansbans-RSamei Sanskar project.
Besides he demanded protection of environment and human riRshts of the affected villaRsers as they are victims of forced displacement. The petitioner also requested the Commission to depute its Special Rapporteur to study the situation and formulate appropriate recommendations for the Central and State RSovernments. Meanwhile, the district administrations of Baleswar and Bhadrak have assured the NHRC to ensure proper survey and do the needful for payment of compensation.