S I T UAT I O N I N G U JA R AT (iii) Regarding the rehabilitation of victims, it was stated that a survey may be got conducted, even jointly, by members nominated by the National Human Rights Commission and the State to find out who all have been rehabilitated, the rehabilitation package and the manner of their rehabilitation. (iv) It was stated that a survey be undertaken of the persons affected by the riots who are still living in camp-like conditions with a view to ascertaining the reasons for their not going back. (v) It was added that there was a requirement to identify the confidencebuilding measures which need to be taken in Gujarat and to ensure the setting-up of special courts to ensure fair trials. (vi) Details were sought about the restoration of tombs and holy places destroyed during the riots and details of any schemes framed for their restoration. 3.14 The Chief Secretary was requested to respond to these issues after consulting the competent authorities of the State. A letter dated 28 May 2003 was subsequently received from the Chief Secretary, along with a report. Finding that the issues raised in the discussion of 9 May 2003 were not addressed in this letter or its enclosure, which was nothing more than a summary of previous reports submitted by the State of Gujarat in response to the earlier Proceedings of the Commission dated 1 April and 31 May 2002, the Commission summoned the Resident Commissioner of Gujarat, stationed in New Delhi, for a further discussion on 3 June 2003. The latter then stated before the Commission that he had been advised by the Chief Secretary to inform the Commission that the report submitted by him on 28 May 2003 was not a response to the issues raised on 9 May 2003, but only an interim report. 3.15 Subsequently, a further letter dated 25 June 2003 was received from the Chief Secretary, together with three enclosures. The first enclosure was a note on 'relief and rehabilitation measures', the second was a single-page statement giving the number of First Information Reports that had been lodged, and numbers relating to the 'prosecution and progress of criminal cases;' while the third was a copy of a letter dated 9 June 2003 from the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities which was unrelated to any of the issues raised by the National Human Rights Commission with the Chief Secretary but which expressed thanks for the arrangements made for the visit of the ANNUAL REPORT 2002-2003 ... ... 33 ... ... ..

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