Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report from the Odisha Government over the alleged prolonged non-functioning of a Rs 20-crore Advanced Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) at Capital Hospital here, where costly rehabilitation equipment is reportedly lying idle.
Acting on a complaint filed by rights activist Akhand, the NHRC directed the State Government's Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department to conduct an inquiry into the allegations and submit its report within two weeks.
The Commission observed that, if the allegations were found to be true, the situation would amount to serious violations of the human rights of the affected persons.
The Advanced Re...