SHRC seeks report on distribution of food to frontline workers from garbage vehicle

Greater Chennai Corporation asked to reply in three weeks

July 30, 2020 05:43 pm | Updated 05:43 pm IST - CHENNAI

The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday called for a report from Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) following a media report that stated that frontline workers fighting COVID-19 were distributed food from a garbage collection vehicle in the city.

SHRC member A. Chittaranjan Mohandoss took suo motu cognisance of a media report over the incident and called for a report from GCC Commissioner within three weeks.

According to the report, the frontline workers deployed in Tiruvottiyur area were being distributed food packets from a garbage collection vehicle for a few days.

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