Mangalore, May 9: Expressing dissatisfaction over the improper payment of compensation to the poor parents who lost their school going girl in an accident occurred at a government school in Puttur taluk nearly three years ago, the State Human Rights Commission has directed the Karnataka government to pay the remaining amount of Rs 2 lakh without delay.
Deepika had when a cupboard fell on her at Golitotu Government School in June 2009.
In an order signed by KHRC Chairperson Justice S R Nayak and circulated to the media, the Commission has also directed the Department of Public Instruction to take action against the head master for dereliction of duty by initiating a disciplinary inquiry.
Both the orders should be complied with in one month from the date of the order and the action taken report (ATR) should be submitted to the Commission at the earliest, the order said.
“The Commission, having taken the cognisance of the media reports thought it is just, fair and humane to direct the government to pay reasonable compensation to the parents,” it said.
Accordingly, the Commission has recommended the chief secretary, Government of Karnataka, to pay Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the parents. In response to the notice, the chief secretary had interacted with the DC and Deputy Director, Department of Public Instruction, Dakshina Kannada, and collected the reports which he has forwarded to the Commission for Perusal.
Reports indicated that the DD PI has placed the head master under suspension for dereliction of duty. They have already paid Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the parents of the girl from the funds earmarked for natural calamity. With regard to payment of another Rs 2lakh compensation, the DD PI is stated to have sought advice from the secretary to the government, Education Department.
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