The Orissa government on Monday ordered an inquiry into the use of children as human shields by groups protesting the Posco project in the state.
State women and child development minister Anjali Behera said the Jagatsinghpur District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) had been directed to conduct an inquiry and report within 24 hours. “Use of children as human shield amounts to misuse of children,” said the minister. She said media reports had suggested that the children were asked to sleep on hot sand and even sit through heavy showers. “This is inhuman,” she added.
“We will take action against anti-Posco groups if the inquiry finds that the children have been tortured,” said Behera.
The state school and mass education department is also looking into the allegation that the children were not allowed to go to their schools.
The Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) is allegedly using the children to make a human shield against...
State women and child development minister Anjali Behera said the Jagatsinghpur District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) had been directed to conduct an inquiry and report within 24 hours. “Use of children as human shield amounts to misuse of children,” said the minister. She said media reports had suggested that the children were asked to sleep on hot sand and even sit through heavy showers. “This is inhuman,” she added.
“We will take action against anti-Posco groups if the inquiry finds that the children have been tortured,” said Behera.
The state school and mass education department is also looking into the allegation that the children were not allowed to go to their schools.
The Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) is allegedly using the children to make a human shield against...
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