11 July Mumbai-11 July Mumbai-Bomb Blast Bomb Blast

10771077 Stories of Humiliation, Suffering & Apathy

Dr. Kirit SomaiyaEx-Member of Parliament

Member BJP National ExecutiveJune’ 07

Dear Sir,

11 July 2006 Bomb Blasts of Mumbai is nothing but terrorism followed by humiliation. 7 Blasts in 10 minutes in Mumbai Railways. Various announcements, TV interviews, commitments by State / Central Govt. / Railways to help all victims.

It was going to be lip sympathy. Just after 4 days the story of humiliation started. Support refused for Medical treatments/ Artificial Limbs/ Successive surgeries/ hearing aids etc. Victims / Families were forced to move from pillar to post.

It is story of apathy, red-tapism & corruption. E.g. 11 victim of Thane District have not received State Govt. financial compensation till now.

We approached all the authorities and also filed petitions to Human Rights Commission.

Things started moving slowly. Now needs further push. 330 days are over. People are suffering to get financial help / medical help, which they are legally eligible.

Yuvak Pratishthan done field survey of 100 affected people.

We urge all the authorities to pursue / follow-up in getting full help as announced legally. Required to make life of victims little easy.

We can do it. 6 victims have been provided both legs / Artificial Hands / Electronic Wheel Chair …. They have started living a ‘New Life’.

Let us do it.

Dr. KIRIT SOMAIYA GOPAL SHETTY PARAG ALAVANI

Ex Member of Parliament MLA BJP Leader

The biggest tragedy in The biggest tragedy in MumbaiMumbai

One of the biggest terrorists attack 7 blasts in 10 minutes 1077 victims 187 deaths 890 injured

Objective of Objective of terroriststerrorists To create a picture of terror in society To affect the life of maximum nos. of

Mumbaikar To have long lasting impact and to

create fear among the common man To create terror of terrorists

ResponsesResponses

Society react & respond immediately Govt. of India, State Govt., Media

Channels, Newspapers, Activists, Leaders rushed for help

Whole of the country showed concern International Community Condemned

Visits of Prominent Visits of Prominent PersonsPersons Prime Minister’s Visit L.K. Advani, Leader of Opposition

Visit Sonia Gandhi’s Visit Several Union Ministers Several Ministers of State Govt Chief Minister of Maharashtra,

Gujarat…..

Announcements - Announcements - Relief workRelief workState Govt.Central Govt.Railway MinisterMedia ChannelsLocal LeadersLocal Social Organisations

Apathy started after Apathy started after first weekfirst week

First week every body Sympathetic After a week …. Leaders got busy….. Commitments & Announcements forgotten Red-tapism started taking its toll Corruption, humiliation & apathy Affected forced to move pillar to post There are good People, Organization,

Officials shown Manavata giving Healing Touch

The factsThe facts The fact:

State Govt announce Financial Help Railway announced Compenasation,

Medical Help, Job Hospitals announced treatment Media appealed for help victims Social Organisation came forward

for support

The statusThe status 330 days over

828 received compensation from State Govt.

1054 received compensation from Railways

Many of the victims do not know the process to get relief

No officials, depts. tried to contact them

The status….The status…. 250 victims not got compensation

from State Govt. till date

200 victim taking treatment on their own

No proper guidance given to them

Only 40% are able to filed claims with Railway Claim Tribunal

Railway Claim Railway Claim TribunalTribunal Total victims – 1077

499 Claims filed in all

176 Death cases, out of which 164 Disposed

323 Injured cases, out of which 10 Disposed

Others not able to file claims

Hearing process of Hearing process of RCTRCT Hearing once in a month Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb / Mar, Apr = Total 5

hearing till date Vacation in May Total pending cases with the Bench is

3500 Yearly disposal of cases figured

roughly 600 - 650

Human Right commission-Human Right commission-InterventionIntervention

We filed Petition Human Rights Commission

Directives Issued Monday 4 June once again approched

to expedite & fulfill relief Also approached PMO & Railway

Board Chairman

Compassionate Jobs in Compassionate Jobs in RailwayRailway Government/Railway announced

employment to the kin of the 187 dead

Job for permanantly disable also

More than 50 permanently disabled/handicapped.

Less than 15 have got employment

Most of the victims/families eligible are sufferer of red-tapism

Victims Suffering Victims Suffering till datetill date More than 100 victims suffering from

hearing loss They need hearing aids and

treatment. Many of the victims have been forced

to spend from their own pockets. Many victims could not get proper

treatment due to lack of money.

Apathy of systemApathy of system Apathy of system is evident

from the incident

Hon’ble President sent donation of Rs.25 lacs from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the medical treatment of the hearing loss of the Blast victims.

The cheque was sent to Govt./BMC Hospital.

The same was returned to Rashtrapati Bhavan with observation, “There is no need of such help”.

New Life with Artificial New Life with Artificial LimbsLimbs With the help of NGOs/Company, victims, who have

lost their major/vital limbs got artificial limbs and have now started New Life e.g.

Mr. Samir Gujarathi has been given artificial electronic leg. He is able to ride motor cycle now.

Mr. Chirag Chavan, a young CA student, has been given electronic chair. Now going to appear for his C.A. Exam.

Mr. Kamlesh Rajbhor lost both the legs in the Blast. Was given two electronic legs by Ottobock Ltd. As restarted selling “Golgappa, Paani Puri business” – started NEW LIFE

There are 6 such persons.

Our ObservationsOur Observations 2 patients are still in coma (hospital). Many people are suffering from

hearing loss. No help, support provided by Railway

or State Government for artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc.

State Government has not provided a single paise for medical treatment/help.

Our Observations….Our Observations…. State Government/Mumbai Collectorate has

not been able to provide financial compensation to all.

More than 20% victims have not got State Govt. compensation.

Inhuman behaviour of the Government authorities.

Railway, after intervention of NHRC, has paid ex-gratia to almost all the victims.

Our Observations….Our Observations…. In spite of announcement, TV

interviews by Ministers, compensation is not paid to all dead or grievously injured or with minor injuries.

For example, 11 victims of Thane District including one dead are yet to receive compensation as the State Government has not provided funds to Thane Collectorate for disbursement.

11 victims of Thane District 11 victims of Thane District not received compensation not received compensation from State govt.from State govt.Sr. Name Address Injury

1 Santosh Chavan G-1 Dev Ashish CHS., Bhaindar Simpal

2 Rahul Vankhede 2302 Unity Complex, Mira road. Simpal

3 Subhash Shigavan Ganeshkrupa Chawl, Sainath Nagar , Virar. Simpal

4 Vivek Deshmukh C- 403, Poonam Residancy Bolinj, Virar Simpal

5 Bhanudas Suryavanshi A/ 4, Gokul Enclave, Bolinj, Virar Simpal

6 Chandrakant Bhuvad Nilgiri Apt. Sainath Nagar, Vasai Simpal

7 Supriya kheratkar Neem Towar, Narangi, Virar (E) Simpal

8 Surendra Tirkane Dyeavat , A –104, viva swarganga, Virar (W) Simpal

9 Mohamad Iqabal Shekh Bhaindar Grievous

10 Mohamad Salim phundiwala

Hasmina wintej, 5/A703, Enclo Phase – 3, naya Naya Nagar Mira Road(W)

Death

11 Bipin Chandra Thakkar Natwar House, Bldg.B/3, R.No.121, Navghar Road, Bhayender (E)

Grievous

Study of 100 Cases out Study of 100 Cases out of 1077of 1077 Recently a study / survey conducted

of 100 affected

Informations asked for rehabilitation / compensation / status

Our volunteers visited the families and met personally with the questionnaire

100 Survey Details - 100 Survey Details - AnalysisAnalysis53 cases received compensation

from Railway & State Govt.11 victims not yet received any

compensation34 families filed claim in RCT6 persons got job in railways22 families unemployed16 are under treatment

Our Aim & Our Aim & ObjectivesObjectives Relief & rehabilitation should be part of

Disaster Management

Govt. apathy & red-tapism

Commitments be completed before 11 july 2007

Our objective is to strengthen the system of Disaster Management

We UrgeWe UrgeHealing Touch to Defeat

Intention of TerrorismFulfillment of commitment

before 11 July 2007 JusticeComplete rehabilitation of

victimsEarly process of claim settlement

Action Plan Action Plan SuggestedSuggested Full bench of the RCT Special Bench

should hear the Bomb Blast cases. Senior Railway official should be asked to

coordinate, motivate, encourage and help remaining affected victims to file Railway claims. Special help need to be provided for this. (Only 479 claims filed so far out of 1077)

Action Plan Action Plan SuggestedSuggested…… Provision of artificial limbs. Both Railway and the

State Government have refused to help to provide support for artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc. Special arrangement should be made for the same. Both Railway and State Government can help the affected people to get artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc. to lead normal life.

Each case of medical help, medical reimbursement should be re-verified, expenses reimbursed immediately. (Actually, Railway can claim this back at RCT).

Action Plan Action Plan Suggested…Suggested… Both the State Government and Railway

should be asked to submit full data/details along with receipts of payments made, date of payment of compensation, ex-gratia as per the announcement.

Directives be issued to complete payment of ex-gratia and such other compensation within 15 days.

Proper job of III Grade or IV Grade as per qualification and need of the person should be given.

Action Plan Action Plan Suggested…Suggested… Railways may be asked to approach all

such people, get in writing their application, give them appointment and submit full detailed statement innext 4 weeks.

Railway Claims Dept. should be asked to approach each and every affected family and get claim filed. They should help, pursue and guide to file the claim at RCT.

Action Plan Action Plan SuggestedSuggested Number of victims differs from Department to

Department, Ministry to Ministry and Government to Government. One final list of 1077 prepared by Police/Railway should be treated as the base list. All the concerned Departments be asked to provide legally eligible help to minimum 1077 families.

A Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional General Manager, Western Railway, should be formed to help and monitor all the above.