28th NHRC Foundation Day programme: Over 650 fast track courts set up in India, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 28th National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) foundation day programme on Tuesday through video conferencing. PM Modi said that NHRC plays an important role in the nation in protecting the human rights and dignity of the marginalised.

Addressing the 28th National Human Rights Commission Nation, PM Modi said,''Nation is going ahead with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas'. In a way, it also works on basic principle of ensuring human rights for all. If Govt starts a scheme and it benefits only a few, it'll raise the issue of rights.''

''Today, India is providing paid maternity leave of 26 weeks to career women. This is basically the protection of the rights of newborn children...,'' he further said.

''For women safety, one-stop centres have been set up in over 700 districts, providing medical, police, mental counselling and legal help to them. Over 650 fast track courts have been set up, and for heinous crimes like rapes provision of death penalty has been introduced,'' PM Modi said.

The commission was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, on October 12, 1993, for the promotion and protection of human rights.

The NHRC takes cognisance of human rights violations, conducts enquiries and recommends compensation to victims from public authorities besides other remedial and legal measures against the erring public servants.