published in i996. Taking cognizance of the complaints, the Commission issued notice to the State of Mizoram returnable in 6 weeks. It also called upon the State of Mitoram not to forcibly deport any Chakma who was resident within the State. Subsequently, a r e ~ o rfrom t Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India was also obtained. The matter was discussed by the Commission at a meeting attended by the President of ~ h a k r n aJatiya Psrishad Shri Subhash Chakma, the representative of the Mizoram Government and the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Union Government. After the discussion, Commission vacated the interim stay granted on 30 November, 1995 about deportation of Chakmas, Mizoram but laid down the following conditions : (i) The State of Mizoram while identifying foreigners should act with fairness and shall ensure access to Chakmas who are interested to approach State Government for relief and should have adequate protection while they do so. (ii) Such proceedings as the State Government may wish to take to identify foreigners shall be conducted in an atmosphere which shall be free, and one of reassurance of fairness; and the decisions shall be taken with utmost objectivity. 11iii) Any adverse decision by the authorities shall be communicated to the Commission and may not be given effect to, except after bringing the matter to the notice of the Commission. (iv) The complainants or any other aggrieved Chakmas shall be at liberty to approach this Commission, if they have any grievance in regard to the procedure adopted by the Government. I (xix) Allegations of Starvation deaths in Orissa Towards the end of November i996, Shri Chaturanan Mishra, Union Agriculture Minister wrote to the Commission stating that he had visited some of the drought affected areas in the State of Orissa on 23124 November.1996 and also held discussions with the Chief Minister of Orissa. He also apprised the Commission that during his visit to Bolangir some of the local MLAs and representatives of other political parties, complained about starvation deaths during the drought. It was also reported to him that about 180 people had died due to diarrhoea in Kalahandi District alone. The Minister made enquiries from the officers of the State Government who denied the starvation deaths and on the other hand stated that the deaths were due to other reasons.