Office of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission
M.P. Appan Road, Vazhuthacadu,Thiruvanantapuram-14
Phone: 337263 Fax: 337143

Dated: 09-08-2005

No. HRMP: 1612/2005

NOTICE

Whereas your attendance is necessary for an enquiry in HRMP No. 1612/2005 pending before the Commission, you are hereby required to appear before the Commission holding camp sitting at 11.00 a.m. on 24/08/2005 at Guest House, Palakkad. A copy of the Order is enclosed.

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REGISTRAR

To

Shi R. Balasubramanian
President
Kottekkad Karunalayam Charitable Trust
Thekkoni, Post Kottekkad
Palakkad-678 732

HRMP No: 1612 of 2005

NOTICE

Sri. R. Balasubramanian, a retired Government servant who represents the Kottekkad Karunalayam Charitable Trust at Palakkad has lodged a complaint before the Commission on 26-5-2005 at its Palakkad Camp Sitting.

Petitioner highlights that due to erosion of values in the day to day life in society, the criminal activities are on the increase. The objective of this petition is inter-alia to make efforts for reinstating the moral values in life, the significance of which is unknown to the present day generation. Education is the means by which these ends are to be attained. But unfortunately, today's education and Educational Institutions have become commercial establishment with vested interests running only for making profits. According to the petitioner, the burning issue in today's society includes the problems that the aged people are facing. They remain neglected and not looked after. They are depressed, disappointed and isolated and are destitute.

I have considered the complaint of the petitioner in detail. Of course, the over-crowding of destitute in villages and towns is one of the major problems which may also be due to erosion of the moral values in families and in societies. There should be an effective and viable measure to ease the hardships of destitute by rehabilitating them properly by the State; social organizations can also venture to take steps in this behalf.

A home may be set up in each Panchayat and Municipal areas to provide accommodation etc. to all destitute of that area with co-operation of all sections in the society under the strict control and supervision of the State Government. The task of locating deserved may be entrusted to the local bodies and social organizations. The local bodies should themselves raise required funds to maintain and operate such destitute homes. If there be any deficiency of funds, it should be met by the State Government.

There are so many Charitable Institutions running destitute centers all around the state who can also involve such projects.

Philanthropist should be encouraged to make liberal donation and steps should be taken to seek exemption to such donations under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act.

A scheme has to be drawn up to request the Government to take action in this matter. As such, it is desirable that a meeting is convened to discuss the ways and means of preparation and implementation of the scheme.

Therefore, the above petition filed by you would be taken up for further consideration on 24-8-2005 at Palakkad sitting of the Commission. You may offer your suggestion and bring in other like-minded person to participate at the meeting.

Dated this the 5th day of August, 2005.

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Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar
Acting Chairperson

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Registrar In-charge

Forwarded a copy of this notice to Sri. Sunildas,
Sneham Trust, Muthalamada.