**Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): MP Human Rights Commission Faces Vacancy Amid Growing Backlog**
The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) will have no members available to hear public grievances starting Saturday, as the tenure of acting chairman Rajiv Tandon ends on Friday. The post of chairman has remained vacant for an extended period, and with no members currently in the commission, public complaints risk going unheard.
In response to this situation, the state government has scheduled a meeting at 4 pm on September 29 to discuss new appointments to the commission. A committee responsible for these appointments includes the Chief Minister, Home Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and the Speaker. This committee will consider the appointment of the new chairman as well as two additional members.
Sources indicate that AP Singh, the Principal Secretary of the Vidhan Sabha, is a leading candidate for one of the commission’s member positions. Singh’s tenure at the Vidhan Sabha ends on September 30, and since he is not receiving an extension, he may be appointed to the Human Rights Commission.
While the committee may select the chairman and two members, the final number of appointments will depend on the committee’s decisions.
**Over 4,600 Complaints Pending**
The MP Human Rights Commission currently has over 4,600 pending complaints. Since the end of Manohar Mamtani’s tenure as chairman, no successor has been appointed. Rajiv Tandon, initially a member of the commission, was designated as acting chairman, but with him being the sole commission member, the backlog of cases has continued to grow.
The upcoming appointments are crucial to ensure that public grievances are addressed promptly and effectively by the MPHRC.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-human-rights-commission-to-remain-vacant-after-acting-chairman-rajiv-tandons-tenure-ends-on-september-26
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