Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

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(xiii) Regarding updating the building by-laws, some action has been taken, but a lot remains
to be done. There is no qualification required to become a builder. The structural
engineers hardly verify whether the structures are properly put up. They do not have
the time to check the quality and adequacy of the materials used.
d] Rehabilitation of Gujarat Riot Victims
11.14 In the Annual Report for the year 2003-04, the Commission had mentioned in detail on
its interventions on the issue of relief and rehabilitation of victims of the communal violence in
Gujarat which took place in the year 2002. A report was received from the State Government,
in February, 2005, inter-alia, detailing the measures taken by it on the relief and rehabilitation of
the victims of the Gujarat riots. Further clarifications were sought from the State Government,
in March, 2005, with regard to the total number of families displaced due to the riots, the number
of families rehabilitated, both, temporarily and permanently and, the number of families still left
to be rehabilitated along with reasons for the same. A reply has been received, after reminders, in
the middle of September, 2005. The Commission has sought the comprehensive views and
comments of its Special Rapporteur, on the report of the State Government, before deciding on
the further course of action.
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