The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concern over the deficiency in supply of essential commodities and services in the flood-affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was ‘impinging upon the human rights and fundamental rights of the people’ and sought urgent steps to prevent outbreak of epidemic.
‘Our major concern is adequate supply of food, drinking water, medicines, availability of doctors, para-medical staffs and blanket. Lack of supply of these items impinge upon the human rights and are in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India,’ a bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said.
SC also expressed its concern over the ‘inadequate sanitation and hygiene facility’ in the flood affected areas which is ‘an invitation to epidemic and deserves to be tackled urgently’. The benchsaid fundamental rights under Article 21 to live with dignity have been ‘jeopardised’ due to lack of adequate supplies and services.
‘Our major concern is adequate supply of food, drinking water, medicines, availability of doctors, para-medical staffs and blanket. Lack of supply of these items impinge upon the human rights and are in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India,’ a bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said.
SC also expressed its concern over the ‘inadequate sanitation and hygiene facility’ in the flood affected areas which is ‘an invitation to epidemic and deserves to be tackled urgently’. The benchsaid fundamental rights under Article 21 to live with dignity have been ‘jeopardised’ due to lack of adequate supplies and services.