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The NHRC has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, stating that the administration of a government school had called a ‘tantrik’ to treat 15 girl students who fell ill after consuming mid-day meal (Representational image).
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the school administration had called a ‘tantrik’ to treat 15 girl students who fell ill after consuming mid-day meal.
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government that the administration of a government school in Mahoba district had called a ‘tantrik’ to treat 15 girl students who fell ill after consuming mid-day meal. Said.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the media reports, if true, amount to violation of human rights of the victimized students who instead of being taken to the hospital for treatment by the school authorities were allegedly subjected to superstition in Govt. Drive it
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the school administration had called a ‘tantrik’ to treat 15 girl students who fell ill after consuming mid-day meal. Reportedly, he was taken to a hospital after police intervened, it said in a statement on Friday.
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Accordingly, the Commission issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh seeking a detailed report within four weeks. It added that the steps taken or expected to be taken to ensure that such incident does not recur in the state in future.
Issuing the notice, the NHRC has also observed that, apparently, a substandard mid-day meal was served to the students leading to the illness, which is indicative of the apathy of the authorities concerned. Besides, the school teachers are expected to educate the students and not make them believe in such superstitious malpractices, the statement said.
According to media reports, on 21 December, a video came to the notice of the police, allegedly showing girls being sorced by a ‘tantrik’ who followed sick students before taking them to a local community health centre. Did. treatment. Most of them are in the age group of 9-13 years.
Allegedly, the villagers blamed the ghosts in the school for their children’s illness, the statement said.
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