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NHRC seeks ATR from Odisha CS on displacement of over 4,000 ST people in Chheligada Project

Kendrapara, Feb 28 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha Chief Secretary regarding human rights violations and the displacement of over 4,000 people, mostly from Scheduled Tribe communities, due to the construction of the Chheligada Project in Odisha’s Gajapati district.
The NHRC issued the directive on Thursday in response to a complaint filed by human rights defender Radhakant Tripathy.
In his petition, Tripathy alleged that over 4,000 people, primarily from Scheduled Tribe communities, were forced to leave their villages without proper rehabilitation or compensation from the Odisha government, violating their fundamental rights. He further stated that only 24 out of 175 displaced families have been rehabilitated, exacerbating the socio-economic vulnerabilities of the affected communities, who are struggling to access necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.
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