NHRC notice to Andaman Administrator on plight of Tsunami victims

New Delhi, Jan 10 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Administrator of Andaman and Nicobar Islands seeking comments within two weeks on the plight of December 2004 tsumani victims as highlighted by a newspaper report.

Taking into account the report, the Commission said it is violation of human rights of the citizens.

According to the report, despite Government promises, very little relief and rehabilitation work has been taken up in the Islands and most of the islanders are still awaiting for their compensation.

Giving details of the struggle for survivor by the people, the report said the people are living in sub-human conditions with no food, security, electricity, education, basic health or livelihood.

''Besides, the temporary tin sheds built immediately after the tsunami have not been replaced by permanent structures.'' ''The vested interests from the mainland are spoiling the economy and the environment of the islands,'' it added.

Aapart from the model house constructed for display, not a single house has been built for the 10,000 tsunami survivors, it said.

''The islanders are yet to get boats and nets to earn their livelihood,'' it said .

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