Provide basic amenities to evicted people: Gauhati High Court tells Assam govt.
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Gauhati High Court directed the Assam government to provide basic amenities like rations, medical services, and sanitation to 566 families evicted from the Hasila Beel wetland.
Background
The Gauhati High Court ordered four Assam government departments to provide essential services to 566 families living in a makeshift camp. The court demanded an affidavit by March 9th outlining the amenities provided to these families.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyGauhati High Court: The judicial body that issued the order to the Assam government.
- SchemeNFSA: National Food Security Act, under which the court directed the provision of rations.
- PlaceHasila Beel: The wetland area from which the families were evicted.
- Fact566 families: The number of families currently residing in the makeshift camp.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional obligations of the State towards displaced populations and the role of the judiciary in ensuring the right to life for evicted communities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Right to Life: Ensuring basic amenities like sanitation and food as fundamental rights under Article 21
- Administrative Accountability: Requirement for state departments to provide systematic rehabilitation rather than makeshift housing
- Judicial Oversight: The role of High Courts in monitoring the implementation of Supreme Court rulings on evictions
Keywords: Right to Life · Judicial Activism · Rehabilitation · Social Justice · Administrative Accountability
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