O R D E R WITH TC C Nos.9 10/1997 This writ petition has been filed highlighting the problems of residents of KBK districts in State of Orissa and seeking directions to prevent starvation deaths and occurance of famines etc.
Both the Union of India and the State Government company operated well and with the joint efforts of all companycerned, it is stated that a perceptible change has been brought about in the KBK area, which had earlier been termed as a problem beyond redemption.
Various recommendations made by the NHRC have empowered the people residing in the locality by providing them with land, irrigation facilities and opportunity to live with some dignity.
The monitoring mechanism suggested by NHRC also ensured that the recommendations were implemented.
NHRC evolved short term and long term schemes to empower the people of this region and also monitored implementation of such scheme for more than eight years.
In the subsequent order dated 21.7.1997, the petitioners were permitted to approach the NHRC with suggestions, for interim directions.
The report filed so far shall, therefore, stand accepted.
The recommendations in the final report of NHRC have been accepted by the State Government.The final report with appropriate recommendations has been given by NHRC on 30.8.2006.
These recommendations will go a long way in improving the living companyditions of KBK region.
It submitted several interim reports to this Court.
