New Delhi: Under attack for recent deaths at
a government-run observation home for special children, Delhi
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today admitted "failure" on part
of the authorities to ensure proper care to the inmates.
Dikshit said she was concerned over the deaths of
children at the Asha Kiran home for mentally challenged
children in Rohini and asked the Social Welfare department to
investigate the reasons and take remedial steps.
"I think we have failed to take proper care of the
children... I have also asked the concerned minister to look
into the matter seriously," she said.
Dikshit's comments came a day after the death of another
mentally challenged child at the observation home run by the
Social Welfare department.
A total of 23 children have died at the home in the last
one year.
Asked about the role of an NGO which was given
responsibility to run the home, Dikshit said the PPP model has
failed to ensure proper running of the home.
Delhi Government had last week formed a five-member
committee to investigate the reasons for the deaths and asked
it to file the report within two weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission last month had also
taken cognisance of deaths of inmates at the observation home
and asked the government to file a "detailed report".
-PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 00:50