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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Police savagery Continues....... testimony of Mukhtar Ahmed
Indiscriminate police firing on Bajardihas impoverished and poverty-stricken weavers exposes the minority-friendly character of the UP administration. Holi revelers trying to create Communal disturbance were left scoff-free. Adding to their woes, the hapless victims have not been given any compensation. Painfully, Mukhtar Ahmed, father of Moin, killed in firing laments, In front of my eyes, bullet pierced through the chest of my son. In stantaneously, he died. Though we rushed him to janata hospital, where he was declared dead. Moins younger brother, Mobin adds, As firing continued unabated, I was forced to my brothers body to my Mausas (uncle) house. After a while, police reached the possession of the body. Assurance of justice and compensation were given. But still, we havent got anything. Sitting near by, tear-jerking from her eyes, inconsolable Moins mother says, police was pressurizing for immediate burial of my son killed in the firing in presence of them, the burial place at around 5.30am. Police had been forcing me to change the statement. If do not fall in line then they would implicate my son in false case. Constant threats are given to me as I have dared to take up the cudgels on behalf of the deceased and survivors, Says Mukhtar Ahmed. Pushed to the corner, survivors of the police firing are languishing in penury. As Nisar Ahmed says. I was sole bread earner for my family. Now its quite difficult to get a square meal a day. Police fired ruthlessly on my right arm and left arm pit. One bullet pierced through my ankles. I suffer from excruciating pain and I have no money to purchase medicines. Incapacitated Abdul Rehman recounts, Bullet pierced through my left thigh and turned me into a physical wreek. Neighbours showed their generosity and my operation was possible. Still a bone grafting needs to be done. After that I can walk on my own without being dependent on the crutches. Since 2005, Holi revelers had been assiduously trying to engineer communal discord in bajardiha. These miscreants throw colours on the mosque, write filthy invectives on its wall targeting the Muslims. Police collude with the goons and kill the poor weavers.___________________________________
Testimony by Mr. Upendra of PVCHR under RCT-PVCHR project on testimonial therapy Added: 3:38 pm(18 minutes ago) Duration: 07:10
Testimony by Mr. Upendra of PVCHR under RCT-PVCHR project on testimonial therapy Added: 3:38 pm(18 minutes ago) Duration: 07:10
Friday, October 23, 2009
Child of the Muslim weavers\' community in Varanasi
Child of the Muslim weavers\' community in Varanasi
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Child of the Muslim weavers\' community in Varanasi With this photo I want to expres my concerns of the childern of one of the oldest cities in Inda, Varanasi is situated on the bank of holy river Ganges. City is mostly inhabited by hindus and Muslims. Hindus are in majority but Muslim population is also more than 1 million. Mulim population is highly concentrated in different areas of the city. Most of the Muslim population (as well as many kids) is engaged in weaving work of famous Baranasi Sarees. Bajardiha is one of the most densely populated areas in Varanasi city. The total population of Bajardiha is more than 100,000 and most of them are weavers and living in appalling condition. In the concerned weavers’ community of Bajardiha there is only one government Primary school for children’s education, there is no hospital, no road, even there is no pavement in the locality. The sewer system does not work there. Everywhere in the area, stagnant and dirty water of sewer can be seen overflowing. The dump of rubbish is spread around the area which is not sanitary safe for the residents. Due to acute poverty and unhygienic conditions many people of this community, including children, are suffering from TB and Asthma. It is alleged that Varanasi Municipal Corporation is also responsible for the plight situation of the residents of Bajardiha. Due to breakdown of the economy in the market of Baranasi sarees, weavers\' community of Bajardiha have found difficulties to get job and the people are facing imminent problem of starvation. Thousands of weavers have been migrated to other cities leaving their families behind in search of livelihood; many others are involved in menial jobs to feed their families and children. In another community called Mirzamurad in Varanasi district named which is hardly 5 kilometers away from Varanasi city. People of neighbouring villages of Mirzamurad have also been engaged in weaving of sarees for last several years. Weavers of this area are also facing the same problem of loss of jobs due to breakdown of market. Most of the villagers in the area of Mirzamurad from different villages like Kardhana, Benipur, Mehdiganj, Ganeshpur, Islampur, Amini, Admapur, Mominpur, Kallipur, Chateri, Manapur, Thatara, etc are engaged in the weaving work. At the advent of summer season, weavers of this area were expecting that the market of Baranasi Sarees will gain momentum and with the increase in the sale of Baranasi Sarees they would be able to get job and their income will increase. But the weavers\' expectations proved to be mistaken and their hopes to get out of the crisis of acute poverty even for a while seem to be broken. Dozens of weavers have already been closed their looms due to fall of demand of Baranasi Sarees and groping the dark in search of their livelihood. It is reported that in the State of Uttar Pradesh election campaign is going on and the candidates from different political parties contesting the election to get elected for State Legislative Assembly and their leaders are spending millions of rupees to win the election by any means but the sufferings of poor workers are not on the agenda of any political parties. Majority of the Muslim community in India is living in acute poverty. Muslims in India have deliberately been deprived of education and jobs in government services. Muslim population in India mostly resides in cities and has been involved in different economic activities to earn their livelihood. It is ironic to know that Muslim population in India has been facing the negligence and indifferent attitude of Indian ruling authorities and local level administrations since independence of India. It has been the root cause of all sorts of backwardness and poverty among Muslim community. They have been subjected to acute exploitation and for this reason despite of hard labour majority of Muslim population has always been deprived of their essential requirements. Recently Justice Sachar Committee, which was established to improve economic conditions and social welfare of Muslims and other minorities in India, stated that the conditions of Muslims in India are even worse than that of Dalit. Sachar Committee has also recognized the fact that the Muslim community is deprived of all basic amenities and living in horribly poor conditions. Amidst assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, it has been reported that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was pledging to implement the Sachar Committee\'s recommendations for the welfare of Muslims and other minorities. Addressing at the election meeting at Puranpur in Pilibhit, Singh said central government would implement the recommendations made by the Sachar Committee for socio-economic uplift of Muslims. However, the situation of the Muslim weavers in Varanasi district is hopeless and they have responded that it is only election stunt to attract the Muslim voters. They say that at the time of elections leaders are used to make mere verbal promises and once when election is over no leader turns back to take notice of them. The states have obligation to implement the right to adequate food enshrined in the ICESCR in domestic level under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). In the General Comment No. 12 for the right to adequate food (Article 11 of the ICESCR), the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights clearly defined about the meaning of the states\' obligation that \"[T]he obligation to fulfil (facilitate) means the State must pro-actively engage in activities intended to strengthen people\'s access to and utilization of resources and means to ensure their livelihood, including food security\" [E/C.12/1999/5, 12 May 1999, para. 15]. I am aware that India is a state party to the ICESCR. I therefore urge the Indian authorities to fulfil their obligation as a state party to the covenant and take immediate action in ensuring to respect, protect and fulfill the right to adequate food of the people in Bajardiha and Mirzamurad in Varanasi city Name of the victims: Muslim residents of Bajardiha, Varanasi city and the residents of Mirzamurad, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh Place of the incidents: 1. Kardhana, Benipur, Mehdiganj, Ganeshpur, Islampur, Amini, Admapur, Mominpur, Kallipur, Chateri, Manapur, Thatara, etc in Mirzamurad area of Varanasi district. Photo by: Roy Derks Varanasi - India – September 2009 With thanks to AHRC and PVCHR
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Child of the Muslim weavers\' community in Varanasi With this photo I want to expres my concerns of the childern of one of the oldest cities in Inda, Varanasi is situated on the bank of holy river Ganges. City is mostly inhabited by hindus and Muslims. Hindus are in majority but Muslim population is also more than 1 million. Mulim population is highly concentrated in different areas of the city. Most of the Muslim population (as well as many kids) is engaged in weaving work of famous Baranasi Sarees. Bajardiha is one of the most densely populated areas in Varanasi city. The total population of Bajardiha is more than 100,000 and most of them are weavers and living in appalling condition. In the concerned weavers’ community of Bajardiha there is only one government Primary school for children’s education, there is no hospital, no road, even there is no pavement in the locality. The sewer system does not work there. Everywhere in the area, stagnant and dirty water of sewer can be seen overflowing. The dump of rubbish is spread around the area which is not sanitary safe for the residents. Due to acute poverty and unhygienic conditions many people of this community, including children, are suffering from TB and Asthma. It is alleged that Varanasi Municipal Corporation is also responsible for the plight situation of the residents of Bajardiha. Due to breakdown of the economy in the market of Baranasi sarees, weavers\' community of Bajardiha have found difficulties to get job and the people are facing imminent problem of starvation. Thousands of weavers have been migrated to other cities leaving their families behind in search of livelihood; many others are involved in menial jobs to feed their families and children. In another community called Mirzamurad in Varanasi district named which is hardly 5 kilometers away from Varanasi city. People of neighbouring villages of Mirzamurad have also been engaged in weaving of sarees for last several years. Weavers of this area are also facing the same problem of loss of jobs due to breakdown of market. Most of the villagers in the area of Mirzamurad from different villages like Kardhana, Benipur, Mehdiganj, Ganeshpur, Islampur, Amini, Admapur, Mominpur, Kallipur, Chateri, Manapur, Thatara, etc are engaged in the weaving work. At the advent of summer season, weavers of this area were expecting that the market of Baranasi Sarees will gain momentum and with the increase in the sale of Baranasi Sarees they would be able to get job and their income will increase. But the weavers\' expectations proved to be mistaken and their hopes to get out of the crisis of acute poverty even for a while seem to be broken. Dozens of weavers have already been closed their looms due to fall of demand of Baranasi Sarees and groping the dark in search of their livelihood. It is reported that in the State of Uttar Pradesh election campaign is going on and the candidates from different political parties contesting the election to get elected for State Legislative Assembly and their leaders are spending millions of rupees to win the election by any means but the sufferings of poor workers are not on the agenda of any political parties. Majority of the Muslim community in India is living in acute poverty. Muslims in India have deliberately been deprived of education and jobs in government services. Muslim population in India mostly resides in cities and has been involved in different economic activities to earn their livelihood. It is ironic to know that Muslim population in India has been facing the negligence and indifferent attitude of Indian ruling authorities and local level administrations since independence of India. It has been the root cause of all sorts of backwardness and poverty among Muslim community. They have been subjected to acute exploitation and for this reason despite of hard labour majority of Muslim population has always been deprived of their essential requirements. Recently Justice Sachar Committee, which was established to improve economic conditions and social welfare of Muslims and other minorities in India, stated that the conditions of Muslims in India are even worse than that of Dalit. Sachar Committee has also recognized the fact that the Muslim community is deprived of all basic amenities and living in horribly poor conditions. Amidst assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, it has been reported that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was pledging to implement the Sachar Committee\'s recommendations for the welfare of Muslims and other minorities. Addressing at the election meeting at Puranpur in Pilibhit, Singh said central government would implement the recommendations made by the Sachar Committee for socio-economic uplift of Muslims. However, the situation of the Muslim weavers in Varanasi district is hopeless and they have responded that it is only election stunt to attract the Muslim voters. They say that at the time of elections leaders are used to make mere verbal promises and once when election is over no leader turns back to take notice of them. The states have obligation to implement the right to adequate food enshrined in the ICESCR in domestic level under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). In the General Comment No. 12 for the right to adequate food (Article 11 of the ICESCR), the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights clearly defined about the meaning of the states\' obligation that \"[T]he obligation to fulfil (facilitate) means the State must pro-actively engage in activities intended to strengthen people\'s access to and utilization of resources and means to ensure their livelihood, including food security\" [E/C.12/1999/5, 12 May 1999, para. 15]. I am aware that India is a state party to the ICESCR. I therefore urge the Indian authorities to fulfil their obligation as a state party to the covenant and take immediate action in ensuring to respect, protect and fulfill the right to adequate food of the people in Bajardiha and Mirzamurad in Varanasi city Name of the victims: Muslim residents of Bajardiha, Varanasi city and the residents of Mirzamurad, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh Place of the incidents: 1. Kardhana, Benipur, Mehdiganj, Ganeshpur, Islampur, Amini, Admapur, Mominpur, Kallipur, Chateri, Manapur, Thatara, etc in Mirzamurad area of Varanasi district. Photo by: Roy Derks Varanasi - India – September 2009 With thanks to AHRC and PVCHR
Saturday, September 26, 2009
INDIA: A four-year-old boy is struggling from malnutrition
26th September, 09
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INDIA: A four-year-old boy is struggling from malnutrition
ISSUES: right to food, corruption
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Dear Friends,
People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), a local human rights organisation working in Uttar Pradesh state got information from his district incharge regarding the case of a four year old boy who is severely malnourished and struggling for his life.
Case detail:
Ibran four year old son of Mr. Firoz is resident of village Chitrakoni, Post - Sihani, Block - Jamaniya, District – Ghazipur. On 19th August, 09 Ibran was diagnosed by the doctor of Dr. Mukhtar Ahamed Ansari, District Hospital, Gazipur and he weigh only 9 ? kg. The enrollment no is 105939 and serial no. is 39 is mention in the medical slip. Ibran health is continuously deteriorating and now he is unable to stand on his feet. Mr. Firoz has five children-
Roji (aged 14 years),
Rimpi (aged 10 years),
Farhan (aged 8 years),
?Zunaid (aged 6 years),
Mr. Firoz rented his small piece of land due to his abject poverty and starvation. Now he works as a daily wages labour and hardly earns 60 Rupees in a day, which is not regular. The income is not sufficient to meet the two end of the family and usually they sleep with empty stomach. Even Firoz doesn’t have AAY (Antodaya Anna Yojana Card) so, he could buy ration at cheap price.
Due to lack of treatment and proper food Ibran mother Mrs. Hameeda is suffering from tuberculosis from last three years and due to that every day she vomit blood now she is lacking hemoglobin.
On 22nd June, 09 PVCHR Gazipur district incharge, Kaji Sujjauddin, sent letter to District Magistrate of Gazipur to provide food and social security to Ibran family. However on 9th July, 09 Chief Medical officer of Gazipur respond to District Magistrate of Gazipur and directed Primary Health Center for the treatment of Ms. Hameeda.
Ms. Hameeda was diagnosed as tuberculosis patient through x-ray and avail medicine and suggested for medicine under DOTS scheme from a trained female community health activist known as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) under the National Rural Health Mission program and suggested Ibran should be treated in district hospital by the specialist, but Ibran parents doesn’t have sufficient money to go to district hospital. Now Ibran is cared by the activists of PVCHR.
Due to lack of money Firoz elder daughter Roji dropout her education and younger daughter Rimpi is studying in class I in primary School.
Background Information:
Ibran is not first malnourished child of?Ghazipur district. The recent annual malnutrition survey done for the Centre under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) threw up shocking figures for the district. Ghazipur has around 5,000 children who suffer from severe malnutrition (Grade IV) as published in http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/ghazipur-on-top-of-malnourishment-chart-finds-fivestate-survey/479699/
The Anganwadi centre is not properly working in the Bhadaura village. The Anganwadi is a government run center where nutritious food and primary medical care is expected to be provided to the poor children. It is also a place where the staffs are expected to keep records of the general health conditions of rural children who visit the Anganwadi. These records are vital because they are also used by the state governments to take policy decisions regarding medical care for rural children.
?Anganwadis have also been trained in adopting WHO protocols. The activities at the Angawadis are-
(i)???????????? On going mapping of severely malnourished children in village
(ii)??????????? Regular weighing of children with involvement of mothers
(iii)?????????? Tracking and listing, referral services, home visits by Anganwadi Helpers
(iv)????????? Special visits to the homes of the children discharged from MTC, and
Involvement of community volunteers. Children falling in Grade III and IV of malnutrition are monitored for signs and symptoms of infections and referred.
Sample letter
Dear …………………………
Subject: Please take immediate action to save the life of four year old boy.
I am concerned about Ibran four year old son of Mr. Firoz is resident of village Chitrakoni, Post - Sihani, Block - Jamaniya, District – Ghazipur. On 19th August, 09 Ibran was diagnosed by the doctor of Dr. Mukhtar Ahamed Ansari, District Hospital, Gazipur and he weigh only 9 ? kg. The enrollment no is 105939 and serial no. is 39 is mention in the medical slip. Ibran health is continuously deteriorating and now he is unable to stand on his feet.
I am aware that Mr. Firoz rented his small piece of land due to his abject poverty and starvation. Now he works as a daily wages labour and hardly earns 60 Rupees in a day, which is not regular. The income is not sufficient to meet the two end of the family and usually they sleep with empty stomach. Even Firoz doesn’t have AAY (Antodaya Anna Yojana Card) so, he could buy ration at cheap price. Mr. Firoz has five children.
I am also aware that due to lack of treatment and proper food Ibran mother Mrs. Hameeda is suffering from tuberculosis from last three years and due to that every day she vomit blood now she is lacking hemoglobin.
I am aware that on 22nd June, 09 PVCHR Gazipur district incharge, Kaji Sujjauddin, sent letter to District Magistrate of Gazipur to provide food and social security to Ibran family. However on 9th July, 09 Chief Medical officer of Gazipur respond to District Magistrate of Gazipur and directed Primary Health Center for the treatment of Ms. Hameeda.
Ms. Hameeda was diagnosed as tuberculosis patient through x-ray and avail medicine and suggested for medicine under DOTS scheme from a trained female community health activist known as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) under the National Rural Health Mission program and suggested Ibran should be treated in district hospital by the specialist, but Ibran parents doesn’t have sufficient money to go to district hospital. Now Ibran is cared by the activists of PVCHR.
Due to lack of money Firoz elder daughter Roji dropout her education and younger daughter Rimpi is studying in class I in primary School.
Therefore it my kind requests to provide the emergency and medical assistance to Ibran and his mother to ensure the fundamental right i.e. right to live guaranteed by Art.21 of Constitution of India.
Thanks You
Please send letter to
1. Ms. MayawatiChief MinisterChief Minister's SecretariatLucknowUttar PradeshINDIAFax: + 91 522 223 0002 / 223 9234E-mail: csup@up.nic.in?2. The DirectorDepartment of Women Welfare & Child Development,Government of Uttar Pradesh, Jawahar Bhawan, Ashok Marg,Lucknow, Uttar PradeshINDIAFax: +91 522 228 61403. CommissionerVaranasi Division Kutchahry, VaranasiUttar PradeshINDIAFax: +91-542-2282345Email: commvar@up.nic.in4. District Magistrate Gazipur Contact no. 2220204 Email: dmgaz@up.nic.in
Thank you.
Urgent Action Program
Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (pvchr@pvchr.org)
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?
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-- Dr. Lenin Ashoka Fellow 2007 Gwanju Human Rights AwardeeConvenor-PVCHRMobile:+91-9935599333?Please visit: ?http://www.universalrights.net/heroes/display.php3?id=101www.pvchr.orgwww.youtube.com/pvchrindiawww.pvchr.blogspot.comwww.sapf.blogspot.comwww.antiwto.blogspot.comwww.dalitwomen.blogspot.comwww.lenin-shruti.blogspot.com
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
INDIA: A four-year-old boy is struggling from malnutrition
ISSUES: right to food, corruption
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Dear Friends,
People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), a local human rights organisation working in Uttar Pradesh state got information from his district incharge regarding the case of a four year old boy who is severely malnourished and struggling for his life.
Case detail:
Ibran four year old son of Mr. Firoz is resident of village Chitrakoni, Post - Sihani, Block - Jamaniya, District – Ghazipur. On 19th August, 09 Ibran was diagnosed by the doctor of Dr. Mukhtar Ahamed Ansari, District Hospital, Gazipur and he weigh only 9 ? kg. The enrollment no is 105939 and serial no. is 39 is mention in the medical slip. Ibran health is continuously deteriorating and now he is unable to stand on his feet. Mr. Firoz has five children-
Roji (aged 14 years),
Rimpi (aged 10 years),
Farhan (aged 8 years),
?Zunaid (aged 6 years),
Mr. Firoz rented his small piece of land due to his abject poverty and starvation. Now he works as a daily wages labour and hardly earns 60 Rupees in a day, which is not regular. The income is not sufficient to meet the two end of the family and usually they sleep with empty stomach. Even Firoz doesn’t have AAY (Antodaya Anna Yojana Card) so, he could buy ration at cheap price.
Due to lack of treatment and proper food Ibran mother Mrs. Hameeda is suffering from tuberculosis from last three years and due to that every day she vomit blood now she is lacking hemoglobin.
On 22nd June, 09 PVCHR Gazipur district incharge, Kaji Sujjauddin, sent letter to District Magistrate of Gazipur to provide food and social security to Ibran family. However on 9th July, 09 Chief Medical officer of Gazipur respond to District Magistrate of Gazipur and directed Primary Health Center for the treatment of Ms. Hameeda.
Ms. Hameeda was diagnosed as tuberculosis patient through x-ray and avail medicine and suggested for medicine under DOTS scheme from a trained female community health activist known as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) under the National Rural Health Mission program and suggested Ibran should be treated in district hospital by the specialist, but Ibran parents doesn’t have sufficient money to go to district hospital. Now Ibran is cared by the activists of PVCHR.
Due to lack of money Firoz elder daughter Roji dropout her education and younger daughter Rimpi is studying in class I in primary School.
Background Information:
Ibran is not first malnourished child of?Ghazipur district. The recent annual malnutrition survey done for the Centre under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) threw up shocking figures for the district. Ghazipur has around 5,000 children who suffer from severe malnutrition (Grade IV) as published in http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/ghazipur-on-top-of-malnourishment-chart-finds-fivestate-survey/479699/
The Anganwadi centre is not properly working in the Bhadaura village. The Anganwadi is a government run center where nutritious food and primary medical care is expected to be provided to the poor children. It is also a place where the staffs are expected to keep records of the general health conditions of rural children who visit the Anganwadi. These records are vital because they are also used by the state governments to take policy decisions regarding medical care for rural children.
?Anganwadis have also been trained in adopting WHO protocols. The activities at the Angawadis are-
(i)???????????? On going mapping of severely malnourished children in village
(ii)??????????? Regular weighing of children with involvement of mothers
(iii)?????????? Tracking and listing, referral services, home visits by Anganwadi Helpers
(iv)????????? Special visits to the homes of the children discharged from MTC, and
Involvement of community volunteers. Children falling in Grade III and IV of malnutrition are monitored for signs and symptoms of infections and referred.
Sample letter
Dear …………………………
Subject: Please take immediate action to save the life of four year old boy.
I am concerned about Ibran four year old son of Mr. Firoz is resident of village Chitrakoni, Post - Sihani, Block - Jamaniya, District – Ghazipur. On 19th August, 09 Ibran was diagnosed by the doctor of Dr. Mukhtar Ahamed Ansari, District Hospital, Gazipur and he weigh only 9 ? kg. The enrollment no is 105939 and serial no. is 39 is mention in the medical slip. Ibran health is continuously deteriorating and now he is unable to stand on his feet.
I am aware that Mr. Firoz rented his small piece of land due to his abject poverty and starvation. Now he works as a daily wages labour and hardly earns 60 Rupees in a day, which is not regular. The income is not sufficient to meet the two end of the family and usually they sleep with empty stomach. Even Firoz doesn’t have AAY (Antodaya Anna Yojana Card) so, he could buy ration at cheap price. Mr. Firoz has five children.
I am also aware that due to lack of treatment and proper food Ibran mother Mrs. Hameeda is suffering from tuberculosis from last three years and due to that every day she vomit blood now she is lacking hemoglobin.
I am aware that on 22nd June, 09 PVCHR Gazipur district incharge, Kaji Sujjauddin, sent letter to District Magistrate of Gazipur to provide food and social security to Ibran family. However on 9th July, 09 Chief Medical officer of Gazipur respond to District Magistrate of Gazipur and directed Primary Health Center for the treatment of Ms. Hameeda.
Ms. Hameeda was diagnosed as tuberculosis patient through x-ray and avail medicine and suggested for medicine under DOTS scheme from a trained female community health activist known as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) under the National Rural Health Mission program and suggested Ibran should be treated in district hospital by the specialist, but Ibran parents doesn’t have sufficient money to go to district hospital. Now Ibran is cared by the activists of PVCHR.
Due to lack of money Firoz elder daughter Roji dropout her education and younger daughter Rimpi is studying in class I in primary School.
Therefore it my kind requests to provide the emergency and medical assistance to Ibran and his mother to ensure the fundamental right i.e. right to live guaranteed by Art.21 of Constitution of India.
Thanks You
Please send letter to
1. Ms. MayawatiChief MinisterChief Minister's SecretariatLucknowUttar PradeshINDIAFax: + 91 522 223 0002 / 223 9234E-mail: csup@up.nic.in?2. The DirectorDepartment of Women Welfare & Child Development,Government of Uttar Pradesh, Jawahar Bhawan, Ashok Marg,Lucknow, Uttar PradeshINDIAFax: +91 522 228 61403. CommissionerVaranasi Division Kutchahry, VaranasiUttar PradeshINDIAFax: +91-542-2282345Email: commvar@up.nic.in4. District Magistrate Gazipur Contact no. 2220204 Email: dmgaz@up.nic.in
Thank you.
Urgent Action Program
Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (pvchr@pvchr.org)
?
?
?
-- Dr. Lenin Ashoka Fellow 2007 Gwanju Human Rights AwardeeConvenor-PVCHRMobile:+91-9935599333?Please visit: ?http://www.universalrights.net/heroes/display.php3?id=101www.pvchr.orgwww.youtube.com/pvchrindiawww.pvchr.blogspot.comwww.sapf.blogspot.comwww.antiwto.blogspot.comwww.dalitwomen.blogspot.comwww.lenin-shruti.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
India’s new Poverty
Summary of the broadcasting program by WDR5 on 12.04.2009
Original title: Indiens neue ArmutFolge 1: Hunger: Indiens Weber vor dem Aus
Von Achim Nuhr
India’s new Poverty
Volume 1: Hunger: India’s weavers to teeter on the brink of collapse
By Achim Nuhr tiredness
Achim Nuhrs broadcasting program starts with the summary of an interview with Mohamad Idris who is a weaver in Lotha, Varanasi. Mohamad Idris explains that the living conditions of the weavers have deteriorated in the past 10 years and that many of them are now unemployed and facing problems due to hunger.He speaks about the once flourishing and exporting silk industry which is now teetering on the brink of collapse. He lets Mohamad Idris speak about the last days in the life of his 2 year old son who died due to a lack of red blood cells which is a common symptom of malnourishment. He explains how he and his wife struggled to save him and provide him with blood donation and that the neighbours collected some money for his treatment but could not save him. Following there is a description of the town of Varanasi, its geographic location, historical, cultural and touristy importance. He speaks about the aim of India to be well reputated because of economic development and as a tourist destination. The reports of hunger would cast a dark shadow above this image. Therefore politicians and the administration want to keep reports of this silent. There are no official statistics about starving people or people who have died due to starvation and the authorities are even denying well documented cases. But in India, unlike other developing countries there is a free press and there are action groups who can try to open up problems to the general public, but they are facing many difficulties.Mohamad Idris tells that prior to the death of his son some journalists had come and published about the problems of his family. After this the chief municipal director visited him and helped to take his son to the hospital where he was beaten by the doctor for not feeding his child properly.Later on Nuhr speaks about the changing economic policies of India who have so badly affected the weavers in Varanasi. Since the 1990s many of the actions for protecting traditional artwork have stopped or changed. The Varanasi weavers had a monopole on some traditional dresses like wedding saris, so they where protected by law from the competition with machines and there have been high prohibitive taxes to protect them from international concurrence. But in the 1990s India started an economic reform focused on liberalisation of the capitalist sector. The weavers who have been protected from the world marked for a long time where thrown at his mercy. Following there is an Interview with JNU based economic professor Ms. Jayati Ghosh who criticises the Indian economic policies. She speaks of the problems of the economic politics which are focused on large-scale enterprises and allow international imports. Both are able to sell there products to lesser prices because of large-scale production, subvention and better infrastructure, so they face lots of economic advantages compared to the small weaver. The main concurrent for the silk weavers are imports from China which have grown by a rate of 20% each year. Now the government again raised some import duties but is not able to stop this trend. Following many weavers are now unemployed and there looms are not working anymore. As a result they face hunger and there houses and surroundings are deteriorating as well. It follows a description of Lotha and the conditions of the infrastructure and facilities.Some interview pieces of Lenin Raghuvanshi, who according to Achim Nuhr was one of the first to recognise that the situation of the weavers is deteriorating. He talks about a primary school PVCHR is supporting since the 1990s and that suddenly, due to economic necessarily, the children of the weavers did not attend school anymore. They had to help earn money because the prices per piece had fallen drastically. The situation went worse after 2001 and the first manufactures closed down which lead to hunger, starvation, death and suicide.Nuhr talks about the high suicide rate in India and stresses that suicides compared to death due to hunger is not denied by the authorities. Only small NGO’s like PVCHR are documenting the situation of hunger and try to publish the stories of the victims. According to Achim Nuhr PVCHR has counted 14 starved children in the neighbourhood of Mohamad Idris. Lenin Raghuvanshi stresses that the authorities deny starvation as a cause of death; they are just willing to accept that people are facing hunger. In 2001 the Supreme Court decided that the authorities are in person responsible for every hunger death. According to Lenin Raghuvanshi this has made there work more difficult because now the persons in charge attack them directly and cause many problems. After this, Nuhr speaks of his own experiences when he wanted to talk to authorities in Varanasi and various other places in India. The people refuse to give interviews or they deny everything. In 2001 there was an investigation by the Supreme Court of India into the question if malnutrition or starvation is existing in India. They found that in 21 states the situation is very bad, but till now, in reality only less has changed.Nuhr describes the burdensome work of the Human Rights Groups who travel into remote areas to do documentation and have to do work which would be in the responsibility of the state but is not fulfilled by it. During this work they face severe Problems, and sometimes discover criminal doings where the accused may use rough means to come out of this situation. It follows a detailed summary of the threats against Lenin Raghuvanshi related to his work in the village of Belwa. Prasad Tripathi, the local village head has threatened him and others and is forcing people to work in his brick factory. PVCHR has complained about him at the human rights commission of the United Nations. After this, Jean Ziegler, special correspondent for the right of food investigated into this case and reported to the plenary meeting of the UN about “neglect of duty” by the authorities which has lead to deaths due to starvation. Nuhr talks about the lack of food in Belwa which he illustrates with the example of Ms. Kesmati who collects leftover rice on the streets to feed her children. One of her neighbours explains about loans they take from their employers and are forced to work for them until they have repaid all there dues. Further on Nuhr explains about the malfunctioning systems of aid for the poor like minimum wages, ration cards, official abolishment of bonded labour and other likings.Nuhr met with the local police but instead taking care of these malfunctions they are looking for Lenin Raghuvanshi who was accused of creating class conflicts and distributing pornographic pictures of Belwa children international. When asked if he has ever seen any of these pictures he has to deny this. After returning to Varanasi, Nuhr gets the opportunity to talk to K. P. Berma, vice director of the department for handlooms. He says that there are no problems of hunger in Varanasi and that only less skilled persons are facing problems. All skilled workers will have enough work and food. K.P. Berma sends him to speak to one of “the really good weavers” Aftaba Alam. Aftaba Alam tells that he is lucky at the moment, because the products he is producing is selling good at the moment because it is considered “modern”. But this can change again as soon as it has changed last year. Before Aftaba Alam and his family were starving as well and he says that the situation can only be called better, when all weavers’ families are not starving anymore. Nuhr finishes his report with a statement from Aftaba Alam stressing that they are lucky at the moment, but when the demands of the market will change they will starve again, as well as there neighbours.
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