PANAJI
Claiming that more than 500 cases are pending in Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC), the Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Friday demanded immediate appointment of a new chairperson- the post that is vacant since February 2023.
Addressing a press conference, GFP General Secretary (Org) Durgadas Kamat said that BJP boast of ‘Antodaya’ principles, has failed to work in the interest of people.
Kamat said that GHRC has been non-functional since the term of its former chairperson, Justice Utkarsh Bakre, ended in February 2023. He said that despite bringing it to the notice of the government, no steps have been initiated to make new appointment.
“More than 500 cases are pending with this commission. Public grievances department is also defunct. Lokayukta has become toothless. People can approach only human rights, but the government has failed to appoint a chairperson,” Kamat alleged.
He said that every passing day human rights violations are taking place in the state and cases are being piled up. Kamat said that the government is busy in events and organising programmes, rather than concentrating on people’s welfare.
