NHRC discover to Maharashtra over ‘Halal Lifestyle Township’ | India Information

NEW DELHI: Taking word of a criticism relating to a township venture close to Karjat, Mumbai, that’s allegedly being promoted and developed completely for individuals belonging to at least one faith beneath the label of ‘Halal Lifestyle Township’, NHRC has issued a discover to the chief secretary of Maharashtra to probe the allegations and submit a report inside two weeks.The discover has been issued by the bench of NHRC presided over by member Priyank Kanoongo. “The complainant brought to the notice of the Commission highly disturbing development near Karjat, Mumbai, where RERA has provided a township project which is being promoted and developed exclusively for persons belonging to one religion (Muslim community) under the label of ‘Halal Lifestyle Township’,” it said.“The complainant further alleged that this project is being advertised as a religion-specific residential enclave, which clearly promotes communal segregation, violates the provisions of the Constitution, equality and non-discrimination,” NHRC mentioned. The complainant additionally raised safety and social issues, because it might turn into a “hub for radical ghettoisation”.Nothing that allegations made within the criticism prima facie appear to be a severe violations of human rights of victims, the fee has issued a discover to the chief secretary of Maharashtra with instructions “to get the allegations made in the complaint inquired into and to submit an action taken report”. The panel directed that the authority involved “submit the provisions under which such permission/ licience for the township has been granted by RERA (Mumbai, Maharashtra) based on religion, which thr-eatens the sovereignty, integrity, and unity of India”.