The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received 29,956 complaints from Odisha during 2015-16. Inaugurating the three-day camp court of NHRC at the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar, NHRC Chairman Justice HL Dattu today said the Odisha government have failed to provide basic education under Right to Education Act in tribal dominated Malkangiri district of the State.<br/><br/>Justice Dattu said as per the information received by the Commission, 72 primary schools in Malkangiri district have no infrastructure of their own. The NHRC Chairman said the Commission has received complaints on police assault on the protesters and media representatives in gross violation of Human Rights Act.<br/><br/>The three-day camp court will run 11th January, in the state capital in which Human Rights violations in Odisha at different times would be thoroughly analysed and deliberated. NHRC members Justice Cyriac Joseph, Justice D. Murugesan and Justice SC Sinha would hear complaints of human rights violation.
News On AIR | January 9, 2017 5:46 PM
NHRC receives 29,956 complaints from Odisha during 2015-16