SITUATION IN GUJARAT 'for their reply within three days indicating the measures being taken and in contemplation to prevent any further escalation of the situation in the State of Gujarat which is resulting in continued violation of human rights of the people.' 3.5 Meeting again on 6 March 2002, the Commission noted, inter alia, that it had requested its Secretary-General, on 4 March 2002, to send a copy of its 1March notice to its Special Representative in Gujarat, Shri Nampoothiri, for his information. The latter was also asked to send a report to the Commission on the situation, involving in that exercise other members of the Group constituted by the Commission to monitor the rehabilitation work in that State after the recent earthquake in Kutch. 3.6 In its Proceedings of 6 March 2002, the Commission further noted that: 'a large number of media reports have appeared which are distressing and appear to suggest that the needful has not yet been done completely by the Administration. There are also media reports attributing certain statements to the Police Commissioner and even the Chief Minister which, if true, raise serious questions relating to discrimination and other aspects of governance affecting human rights.' 3.7 Instead of a detailed reply from the State Government to its notice of 1 March 2002, the Commission observed that it had received a request dated 4 March 2002, seeking a further 15 days to report: 'as most of the State machinery is busy with the law and order situation, and it would take time to collect the information and compile the report.' 3.8 The Commission's Proceedings of 6 March 2002 accordingly stated: 'May be, preparation of a comprehensive report requires some niore time, but, at least, a preliminary report indicating the action so far taken and that in contemplation should have been sent together with an assurance of the State Government of strict implementation of the rule of law.' 3.9 The Commission recorded its disappointment that even this had not been done by the Government of Gujarat in a matter of such urgency and significance. It added that it 'expects from the Government of Gujarat a comprehensive response at the earliest.' ANNUAL REPORT 2001-2002 : 21