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Government of
Maharashtra at last after the lapse of 27
months accepted and agreed to the Human
Rights Commission for medical
treatment/expenses for seriously injured
victims of the Mumbai 7/11 blast. Human
Rights Commission Chairman, ex Chief Justice
of Mumbai High Court, Dr. Kshitij Vyas
issued final order on the Petition of Dr.
Kirit Somaiya and the victims. 1078 victims
got justice after a struggle of 27 months.
Government of Maharashtra Relief &
Rehabilitation Ministry agreed and accepted
the order to fulfill the commitment for the
relief and rehabilitation of 1078 victims.
It may be noted that
after the Mumbai bomb blast of 11.7.2006,
BJP leader, Dr. Kirit Somaiya, Gopal Shetty
and Parag Alawani along with the victims
filed Petition with the Human Rights
Commission at Mumbai and Delhi in August
2006. The Petition prayed :
1.
The lists of victims were varying between
State and Central Govt.’s various
departments
2.
State Government was inclined to give relief
and rehabilitation only to 687 victims
3.
Railway Ministry list contained 1058 victims
4.
According to Mumbai Police ATS, victims were
1078
5.
Though the financial compensation of Rs.5
lacs, Rs.1 lac, Rs.50,000 were announced, it
was paid only to 700 victims.
6.
State Government, in spite of public
announcement and commitment, refused to take
care of medical treatment, successive
surgeries, medical expenses
7.
Railway and Govt. of India were not
executing their commitment
8.
Jobs were not provided to the victims in
spite of announcement of the Governments.
In the course of 27
months, there were 20 hearings. Slowly and
steadily, Govt. of India, Railway Ministry,
and Govt. of Maharashtra accepted the
responsibility. 13 interim relief orders
were issued by the Human Rights Commission
during this period. Due to Human Rights
Commission, almost all the victims got full
financial compensation, medical treatment,
help for medical reimbursement, etc.
Today, at the time of
the final hearing, Dr. Somaiya, the
Petitioner, thanked Chairman of Human Rights
Commission, ex-CJ Dr. Kshitij Vyas for
taking so much interest and pursuing to see
that relief and rehabilitation measures were
taken to the logical end. Dr. Somaiya urged
the Commission that the Commission may
recommend strong law, clear guidelines and
qualification for relief and rehabilitation
measures. |
