BHRC summons Dy Controller, Civil Defence, Patna

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Patna: Taking serious note of non-payment of allowances to Civil Defence volunteers for 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 despite availability of funds, Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) on Tuesday asked Deputy Controller, Civil Defence, Patna, to appear before the Commission  on September 9 , 2016,  with action taken report in the matter giving reasons for inaction so far. The matter has been listed for September 9.

Civil Defence Volunteers /Wardens  of Patna district  had complained to the Commission that despite availability  of funds from the Civil Defence Headquarters at the disposal of the District Magistrate-cum- Controller , Civil Defence , Patna, payments for  the contingency  duties performed during 2012-13, 2013-14 an 2014-15 have not been made as yet. The BHRC had asked for response from the District Magistrate, Patna. DM, Patna,  had also   directed his Senior Deputy Collector-cum- Deputy Controller, Civil Defence, for submitting  report, yet no report has been sent to the Commission, acording to BHRC member Neelmani.

The BHRC again asked for a response from the Civil Defence Commissioner, Bihar. SP–cum-Assistant Commissioner, Civil Defence, Bihar, has informed that despite  several directions to the Controller, Civil Defence , Patna, payments have not been made to the volunteers for the duties performed during extreme emergencies  despite adequate funds at their disposal. The entire grant of Rs  10 lakh in 2014-15 was surrendered.