National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported incident of 38 students of a government-run school falling ill after inhaling poisonous odour from a cement factory in Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh
Issues notice to the Chief Secretary, Chhattisgarh calling for a detailed report within four weeks
The report to include the health status of the children and steps taken to deal with the reported health hazard adversely affecting the health of the people
Posted On:
14 FEB 2025 6:09PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that about 38 students of a government-run school, fell ill after inhaling poisonous odour emitting from a nearby cement factory in Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh on 22nd January, 2025. According to the media report, the students complained of nausea, vomiting and uneasiness and they started fainting.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim students. Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks. It is expected to include the health status of the children and steps taken to deal with the reported health hazard adversely affecting the health of the people.
According to the report, carried on 23rd January, 2025, the cement plant uses the “Phosphorus Pentasulfide” chemical to decompose waste and prepare alternate fuel. Reportedly, to speed up the process, the plant would sometimes use a higher quantity of chemicals.
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