NHRC, India Members/Secretaries of all SHRCs and Chairpersons of Deemed Member Commissions. 6.6 The objective of the meeting was to share the experiences and explore human rights issues of mutual interest. Various issues were discussed in five Sessions, namely, Session-I: Areas of collaboration between NHRC-SHRC and monitoring the implementation of Advisories issued by NHRC; Session-II: National Food Security Act, 2013 and One Nation One Ration Card Scheme (ONORC); Session-III: Integrating a Gender Perspective; Session-IV: Status of Implementation of Schemes and Policies Related to Informal Workers; and Session-V: Open Discussion with SHRCs and SFCs. 6.7 The major recommendations emanating out of the meeting on 13 October 2021 has been circulated to all SHRCs and all Deemed Members of the Commission for information and necessary action. C. Meeting of common programme committee (virtual mode) 6.8 During Session –I of NHRC-SHRCs Interface meeting held on 13.10.2021, it was decided that a Common Programme Committee consisting of representatives from NHRC (Chairperson andMembers) as well as SHRCs from various zones of the country (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh andWest Bengal) to be formed for addressing the pressing human rights issues as well as better collaboration and cooperation between NHRC-SHRCs. This Committee may meet in different parts of the country from time to time to address such issues. Accordingly, the First Meeting of Common Programme Committee consisting of representatives from NHRC (Chairperson and Members) and SHRCs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal was held on 17February, 2022 (Virtually). The meeting was attended by Members, Senior Officers of NHRC as well as all other SHRCs and representatives of National Commissions (Statutory Full Commission). 6.9 While welcoming all the participants, Hon’ble Chairperson praised the work being done by NHRCSHRCs and SFCs. He has requested SHRCs to prepare and send the details of their requirements formally to take up the matter with State Governments. Various concerns were raised during the meeting and some suggestions on the issues were given by Justice Mr. M.M. Kumar, Member, NHRC, Dr. D.M. Mulay, Member, NHRC, Mr. Santosh Mehra, DG(I) and Secretary General, NHRC. Hon’ble Chairperson, NHRC has given his concluding remarks —(i) The issue of inadequate staff in SHRCs may be addressed by having staff on deputation from High Court; (ii) Separate Mental Health Wing in the prisons; (iii) Effective measure to be taken for proper rehabilitation of rescued laborers; (iv) Stern Steps to be taken for addressing the issue of Human Trafficking in the country; (v) Concerns such as using pesticides and chemicals in soil and safe and clean drinking water must be taken up at state as well as national level; (vi) Compulsory implementation of Section 18 and 27 of PHR Act, 1993, NHRC may send a written communication to the Chief Ministers of all the states to make available these facilities in all the States; and (vii) All the States are advised to adopt Haryana Policy, in the suicide cases in custody, as adopted by the NHRC. ANNUAL REPORT 40 2021-22