Summary:
The NHRC passed the order on a petition filed by activist Radhakanta Tripathy.
The petitioner stated that by the end of January, the death toll due to jaundice in Sambalpur town has reached 17 while a filthy drainage system and damaged water supply pipelines are being blamed for the spread of the disease in the town that has a population of nearly 2 lakh.
Due to inaction of the State Health officials the disease has spread its wings to other districts..