NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 4.124 In this case, the complainant Tapas Kumar Ray, Founder secretary, SEVAC drew attention of the Commission towards the condition of inmates of the seven Vagrant Homes established under the Bengal Vagrancy Act, 1943 in West Bengal. The complainant, enclosing a press clipping published in the Ananda Bazar Patrika dated 02.06.2013, claimed that 32 inmates, including 21 males and 11 females, of the Mahalandi Lunatic Vagrant Home, District Murshidabad, West Bengal died within a period of 5 months due to malnutrition and lack of medical aid. 4.125 The Commission vide its order dated 06.06.2013 got a spot inquiry conducted through its own Investigation Division which found several disquieting conditions in the Homes with regard to basic infrastructure, Identification, Screening and Classification of vagrants, staffing requirements, medical facilities, rehabilitation measures etc. The above issues were brought to the notice of State Government and specific recommendations were made to address the same. 4.126 The Commission, vide further proceedings dated 28.11.16 had called for a report from the Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata regarding progress made in the improvement of conditions of inmates of Vagrant Homes in West Bengal. 4.127 In response, the Commission received a report dated 06.09.17 from the Additional Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development & Social Welfare. As per the report, a number of steps were taken in respect of the Vagrant Homes in West Bengal. 4.128 Additional capacity and improvement in the infrastructure has been created by constructing 3 storey building in five Homes, namely Casual Vagrants Home, Andul, Leprosy Vagrant Home Beliaghata, T.C.P.C. Tantigeria, Paschim Midnapur, New Vagrant Home Dhakuria and Home for Lunatic Vagrant (Femal Wings) Mahalandi, Murshidabad. A new three storey building has been sanctioned and construction was started in the Female Vagrant Home, Uttarpara. Allotment of ` 2,39,44,235/- had been utilized during 2016-17. Acqua-guard/water filter have been installed in all the Homes. Cook/cook-mates and quality cooked food have been ensured. Sweeping agencies/washing agencies have been engaged. Summer and winter garments are regularly supplied to the inmates. Medical Officer has been engaged for Vagrants Home. Categorization of Beggars/Vagrants has been done to restrain the non-vagrants in to the Vagrants and District Authority and Judicial Department have been requested so that only vagrants as defined in the Bengal Vagrancy Act, 1943 are sent to the Vagrant Homes. Additional manpower has been engaged in the Vagrant Homes. Training is being imparted in different trade to the vagrants to make them self dependent. Bengal Vagrancy Act, 1943 is being reviewed and the Review Committee has submitted its recommendations. 4.129 The Commission considered the material placed on record on 06.11.2017 and directed the Special Rapporteur of the Commission for West Bengal for spot inspection of the Vagrant Annual Report 2017-2018 67