National Human Rights Commission accused the Assam government of not taking adequate steps for rehabilitation of riot victims of Kokrajhar and other places, saying most of them have not got monetary assistance and were living in overcrowded camps. The NHRC, in its report based on the findings of its four-member team, noted that the state government allocated Rs 1,000 (Rs 500 for clothes and Rs 500 for buying utensils) to each family but during the interaction with inmates in camps, “it was found that many families had not received any monetary assistance”.
The report said there was no information on the exact number of deaths as well as disbursement of compensation to the next of kin of the deceased. Commenting on the condition of the camps, the NHRC team said hygiene and sanitation were not up to the mark and drinking water, toilets and bathing facilities did not meet the requirement. Inmates, especially children, suffered from malaria, dysentery, typhoid, jaundice and they complained that medicines being prescribed to them were “ineffective”, the report said.