member of each affected family and similar other measures may be considered. The agriculturists may not be in a position to appropriately or wisely invest the money received by way of compensation. Necessary steps may have to be taken by the Government to appoint advisors for making right investment. 6.130 The Commission also considered it necessary to appoint an in-house Committee to look into the matter and suggest compensation regarding damage that occurred as well as ensure that the monetary relief reaches genuine persons. The Committee constituted consisted of the Secretary General, Special Rapporteur and Registrar (Law) NHRC. 6.131 The Committee submitted its report to the Commission with the following recommendations: 1) Instructions may be issued to the State Government to publish a complete list of persons whose houses were damaged in the incidents from 14 March to November 2007, related to the SEZ issue in Nandigram area, giving details like address, nature of construction (pucca/kutcha), extent of damage (fully/partially), ex-gratia amount paid or proposed to be paid, etcetera. 2) Publish the list of applications received so far in this regard and their status. 3) The recommendations mentioned at Sl. No. 1 and 2 above, may be published in at least two local Bengali newspapers having a wide circulation in the area. 4) A date may be indicated in the publication by which time anyone who wants to make an application or submit a representation can do so. Three weeks or one month's time from the date of publication in the newspapers would be considered reasonable for receipt of applications. Receipts should be given to the individuals making the applications. 5) The lists may also be displayed on the notice boards in Gram Panchayat and Block Offices and copies may be given to the district level representatives of all recognized political parties in the State. Copies may also be given to representatives of BUPS (Bhumi Ucched Pratirodh Samity). Receipts must be obtained. 6) All fresh applications or representations must be duly enquired into and decision taken subject to confirmation by the NHRC. 7) The Committee considers that for damaged houses/shops, following amounts of ex-gratia is reasonable:• Pucca houses—Rs. 20,000 for fully damaged and Rs. 10,000 for partially damaged. 56 National Human Rights Commission