Callous Indifferent attitude of Statutory Human Rights Bodies in respect of dealing starvation death and Hunger related issues in Odisha (Few case studies)

Human Rights Bodies like National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission has been constituted to protect human rights of the people in the country.  As  per  Protection of Human Rights Act,1993,  these  statutory bodies   are required to   hear  the  complaint cases  relating to violation of human rights  and give justice  to the  victims by directing appropriate authority  to take  action against the law violator  and  awarding   compensation to the affected persons.  But the callousness and  indifferent attitude  of  these  bodies  has  endangered  the life and  livelihood  of the  common people  and standing as  stumbling  block  for protection  of human rights. I cite  herewith  few examples  in this regard.

Resolution of Jana Manch,Odisha,on National Food Security Ordinance

The State Jana Mancha on National Food security Ordinance-2013 was held in Bhubaneswar from 1st to 2^nd August 2013. It was attended by 356 participants from 25 districts across Odisha, representing four networks and alliances working in the state. The Jana Mancha organised after five rounds of regional consultations during the month of July, 2013. The Jana Mancha had two plenary sessions and 4 parallel workshops, where the issues relating to right to food in Odisha in the wake of recent National Food Security Ordinance were discussed.

How the States Feed India

The Indian Express 

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh already has a food security law in place. It became last December the first state to pass a food security bill, which covers several sections not under existing schemes.

Fact-finding Report on Implementation of Food Security Programme in Kalahandi district, Odisha