Human Rights Review Flags Data Gaps in Education and Social Justice Departments

In Silchar, the NHRC’s Priyank Kanungo convened a review with local administrators to examine human‑rights implementation across government schemes. While acknowledging robust performance in the Ayushman Bharat health programme and the distribution of UDISE cards to persons with disabilities, the member highlighted significant discrepancies in the statistical records of the Education and Social Justice ministries. These inconsistencies pertain to the count of children out of school, prompting the NHRC to issue specific directives aimed at data verification and corrective action. The meeting also reinforced the commission’s commitment to child protection, reiterating a zero‑tolerance approach to trafficking and the need for immediate legal response within the first 24 hours of any reported incident.