Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 30 -
In a significant move to uphold the right and dignity of the dead body, the Haryana Cabinet, convened under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal here today, has granted approval to "The Haryana Honourable Disposal of Dead Body Bill, 2024." This landmark legislation aims to ensure the decent and timely last rites of a dead body.
In consideration of the respect and dignity owed to a dead person, nobody should be allowed to raise any demand or bait for pursuing any demands by way of any protest or agitation by not performing the timely last rites of a dead body. It is essential to prevent any individual from using a deceased body as a means of protest or demonstration in any form.
The proposed legislation also emphasizes the responsibility of public authorities in cases where family members disown a deceased body, leading to a denial of proper last rites. In such instances, the public authority is mandated to step in and ensure the dignified and timely conclusion of the last rites for the dead body.
It is pertinent to note that the entitlement to dignity and fair treatment, in accordance with Article 21 of the Constitution of India, extends beyond the living to include the body after death.
Approval for the amendment in the notification of appointment of members in quallity assurance authority
Cabinet approval for the amendment in the notification of appointment of members in Quality Assurance Authority.As per the amendment in clause 4 (III) of the said notification, now retired officers may also be considered for appointment as a member of Quality Assurance Authority. After the words “State Government from amongst” and before the words ‘Officer in the State’, the word ‘serving or retired’ shall be added.
The government had constituted the quality assurance authority on April 5, 2023 for the purpose of quality assurance in the Engineering Works implemented by the state government and organisations owned and controlled by the State Government for the matter concerned therewith or incidental thereto.
Presently, as per the notification, one member shall be appointed by the state government from amongst officers in the State Government or any organisation owned and controlled by the state government of the rank of Chief Engineer or above. However, now it has been decided that a retired officer may also be considered for appointment as a member of the quality assurance authority.
