NHRC expresses concern over continuation of manual scavenging

Bangalore, Apr 28 (UNI) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice S Rajendra Babu today expressed regret that the practice of manual scavenging was continuing in the country despite efforts by the Commission.

''The action of the state towards eradication of manual scavenging has been painfully slow and there is a need for total commitment and absolute dedication in order to tackle this practice'', he said at a two-day national seminar on the ''role of NGOs in support of the NHRC in better Promotion and Protection of Human Rights'' which began here today.

Seeking the NGOs to be actively involved in abolishing the abominable practice, Justice Babu said the Commission, inter alia, stressed the importance of utilising the services of the NGOs, who could give valuable assistance as they were aware of the ground realities.

He said the Commission had stressed the need for involvement of genuine NGOs in the implementation of the programme to motivate people in the direction of making sincere efforts to abolish the practice of manual scavenging more effectively.

Stressing the need for close cooperation between the NHRC and NGOs in various fields, he said the Commission was working as a dynamic process and NGOs as a catalyst for action. The Commission has benefited by the alternative and comprehensive efforts by NGOs which provide fuller and offer more critical analysis of the problem from the state agencies.

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