NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION for check-up. Out of the, 36 workers found to be suffering from Silicosis, one has already succumbed to death due to Silicosis. He has enclosed a list of 35 persons who are suffering from Silicosis and a list of persons who died due to Silicosis. He sought intervention of the Commission with the request to direct the State Government to pay adequate compensation to the family of the deceased and provide immediate and comprehensive medical treatment to the victims who are still alive. 6.26 The Commission on 21.2.2012 forwarded a copy of report along with the list of annexures to Chief Secretary, Government of MP for submitting report about the measures taken to prevent silicosis and the rehabilitation package to be given to the victims of silicosis. 6.27 The Commission on 11.09.2014 considered the reports of the State Government and observed that State Government has been taking the stand that mines, its regularization and its employees are coming under the Central Government as the Chief Inspector appointed under the Mines Act has to look into various mines and its activities. It was emphasized to the officials of the State Government that health is included in the State List of Schedule (7) of the Constitution and the State Government has to provide assistance to their workers in case of illness, disablement and it has to take care of their workers and have to pay the compensation or any other benefits to them. 6.28 In view of the above, the Commission recommended to the Government of Madhya Pradesh to pay a sum of ` 300, 000 each as monetary relief to the next of kin of the four deceased persons namely Shahabuddin, Asharam Gaund, Balkishan Durga and Ramzan Khan. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh shall submit the compliance report with proof of payment within eight weeks 6.29 It was informed that in the State of Rajasthan there is a separate scheme formulated for the benefit of the mine workers which gives relief to meet such contingency. Shri K. Suresh, Principal Secretary, GAD has assured the Commission that they will send a team to the State of Rajasthan to study the scheme existing in Rajasthan and would try to emulate and implement that scheme if it benefits its workers. The Commission recorded the statement of the Principal Secretary, GAD and expected a report in this regard within eight weeks. 6.30 The State Government was also directed to conduct a health survey of the mine workers and to formulate policy for the welfare of the labourers and submit report to the Commission. 6.31 The complainant Shri Mohit Gupta on 12.04.2016 categorically mentioned that three workers at Sl. No. 11 Mast Ram Bhagona S/o Bhagona Gaund, Sl. No. 19 Shyamu S/o Jugal and Sl. No. 22 Kamta @ Kintu S/o Baldev appearing in the original list had also died on 16.2.2012, 8.2.2015 and 16.2.2012 respectively and four persons mentioned at Sl. No. 1 of Annual Report 2017-2018 85

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