By TCN News
New Delhi: A report released today on the Assam situation has severely criticized the state government for its grossly inadequate response to the violence and its aftermath.
Report titled “The Ashes Continue to Simmer” is prepared by Rehnuma details the ground situation in Assam following the violence in July-August of this year that left at least 77 dead and about five hundred thousands homeless.
“The most striking discrimination that has been observed in this man-made calamity in lower Assam is how the State has responded in terms of providing rehabilitation package to the affected. The Government of Assam is still following an age old criteria of relief that is provided after any disaster, the gross inadequacy speaks of complete disregard of the serious situation of the people who have suffered losses,” report states.
Rehuman is a project of the National Foundation of India, Planning Commission of India, and Centre for Social Justice.
The report is based on survey of the area from July 26th to August 30th.
The first impressions of the team that visited Assam was that it “showed the absence of basic systems of ensuring legal entitlements as well as basic standards of living in IDP camps.”
Regarding the condition in camps, the report made the observations about lack of space, supplies falling short, lack of water and sanitation facilities.
Intervention by Dr. Syeda Hameed, member Planning Commission, provided some respite to pregnant women who were given nutrition supplements.
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