New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said that it has accepted the action taken by the concerned authorities and the ex-gratia paid to the families of the 12 people who died in the Visakhapatnam gas leak incident.
The Commission had taken suo motu cognisance about the deaths and over five thousand people falling sick due to leakage of styrene gas in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on May 7, 2020.
The leakage of the gas had reportedly affected people within a radius of about 3 kilometers. Many people were reported lying on roads while some complained of difficulty in breathing and rashes on their bodies.
Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, submitted a detailed report, the NHRC said.
After the incident, the administration evacuated nearly 20,000 people from 17,000 houses and kept them at 23 rehabilitation centers maintained by GVMC as well as Simhachalam Devasthanam authorities.
The government of Andhra Pradesh informed the Commission that ex-gratia of Rs one crore was given to the kin of each of the 12 deceased. Further, 485 people were paid Rs one lakh each who were hospitalized for two-three days. It has also informed that criminal proceedings were initiated against the 12 accused.
The NHRC observed that having considered the requisite reports received from the concerned authorities and also the fact and circumstances of the case, any further proposition from end of this Commission is not required.
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