Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that respect for human dignity is enshrined in the Indian culture. People must get their rights with human dignity. It is vital for democracy. The Chief Minister was addressing a workshop on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day at the Academy of Administration here on Saturday. Revenue Minister Rampal Singh and DPG Surendra Sinh were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that Indian traditions seek world welfare. Indian culture has considered the entire world as one family. While enjoying rights, a person must also be sensitive. One should feel the misery of others. Good governance has important role in ensuring human rights. The State Government has provided human rights to people through initiatives like Public Services Delivery Guarantee Act, public hearing and Samadhan Online, he added.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that in democracy, the Government is for the people. The common people must be provided their rights with human dignity.
The State Government is working according to the constitutional institutions of the country besides it is making all out efforts to that constitutional system should be made stronger so that the rights of every citizen remain protected and the human rights dignity be maintained, he added.
State Human Rights Commission's Chairman VM Kanwar threw light on the objectives of the workshop. He said that district level officers of Revenue, Police and Health departments were invited to the workshop. He said that good government is vital for all-round development. Human rights will be ensured when officers and employees discharge their duties earnestly, he added.
The concluding session of the workshop was chaired by Madhya Pradesh lokayukta PP Naolekar who said that the United Nations Organization (UNO) universally announced human rights in the year 1948 that were adopted by many countries.
Welcome address was delivered by Human Rights Commission's Secretary Vinod Kumar. Member of the Commission and Additional DGP Sushma Singh proposed a vote of thanks.