Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

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Administration and
Logistic Support
18.1 The total sanctioned strength of the Commission remained at the level of
341 posts. As of 31-03-2005, 326 officers and staff were in position. Under Section
32 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Commission is granted
financial assistance by way of grants-in-aid after due appropriation made in this
behalf by the Parliament. During 2004-2005 the Commission received Rs.1070
lakhs under Non-plan funding and Rs.188 lakhs under Plan funding as grants-inaid.
The actual expenditure during the year under Non-plan was Rs.1063.51 lakhs
and Rs.188 lakhs under Plan funding.
A] Special Rapporteurs
18.2 The Commission has a scheme for engaging of eminent persons as Special
Rapporteurs to function as representatives of NHRC for the concerned State in
the area of civil and political rights, on human rights violations and to provide
guidance to citizens regarding the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights
Act, 1993 for seeking redressal from the Commission. The Special Rapporteurs
are drawn from among eminent persons who have had meritorious record of service
and have retired from senior positions, both in the Indian Administrative Service
and in the Indian Police Service with a commitment for human rights concerns.
18.3 During the year 2004-05, Shri Chaman Lal continued to serve as Special
Rapporteur for issues such as Custodial Justice, Prison Reforms, Bonded Labour,
Child Labour, monitoring of the functioning of the Agra Protective Home and the
three Mental hospitals in Agra, Gwalior and Ranchi and monitoring cyclone
reconstruction work in Orissa.
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