National Mission for Clean Ganga directs to stop dumping of dead bodies in river ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 23:58 IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Tuesday directed for the immediately stop dumping of dead bodies, partially burnt bodies/ unclaimed or unidentified corpses in the river Ganga and its tributaries as reports regarding bloated and decomposed bodies, suspected to be of Covid victims, been found floating along the bank of rivers causing shock and fear among the public .
In the notice issued by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG, the body said that share standard practice(s)/are being followed for disposal of unidentified dead bodies/unclaimed corpses found in river Ganga or its tributaries, and added that appropriate funding assistance, if required, will be considered for approval by NMCG after receipt of such requests.
: Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 11:23 PM IST
Dead bodies floating in Ganga: Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in river, its tributaries
The letter was written to the states after bodies were spotted floating in Ganga and Yamuna in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh over the past two days at a time when the country is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic
The Centre on Tuesday asked states along the Ganga to ensure strict vigilance and check future incidences of people dumping bodies in the river and its tributaries. In a letter to District Ganga Committees which are chaired by district magistrates or collectors, the National Mission for Clean Ganga the apex body that monitors rejuvenation of the river and its tributaries also asked the authorities to dispose unidentified bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims in accordance with safety protocols.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and district authorities will ensure all unidentified bodies found near Ganga are disposed of as per the protocol.
“We have taken serious note of the issue of dumping dead bodies in the river Ganga and instituted measures for the prohibition of the same,” he added.
People were shocked as pictures of bloated bodies at Mahadev Ghat in Bihar s Buxar district flooded social media on Monday. With the states blaming each other, the Bihar administration said the bodies were from Uttar Pradesh.
The M.G. Gaikwad commission report submitted in 2018 concluded that the community had lost its self-esteem, which could be remedied by giving them reservation under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes category.
NHRC summons Odisha health secretary for Covid care negligence ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 23:53 IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued conditional summons to the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare of the government of Odisha to appear before it on June 30 for Covid care mismanagement and the lackadaisical attitude in submitting the requisite reports to the Commission so far.
The Apex human rights commission, NHRC, passed the order after acting on a petition filed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy.
Earlier the Commission sought the Action Taken Report (ATR) from the concerned State department on the death of two patients due to the alleged medical negligence at the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Odisha.