Living but Listed as Dead: Aadhaar Error Denies Haryana Employee His Salary

The Haryana Human Rights Commission is addressing a case where employee Vijay Kumar was wrongly marked as deceased, resulting in withheld salary. The error violates his right to fair wages and dignity. Authorities are urged to correct records and ensure prompt payment.

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has initiated an investigation into a grievous oversight, wherein Public Health Department employee Vijay Kumar was erroneously recorded as deceased, thereby depriving him of his salary.

The Commission, noting the discrepancy, emphasized that such administrative oversights violate fundamental human rights laws and conventions, particularly the right to fair remuneration and dignified living conditions.

Authorities have been instructed to rectify Kumar's records swiftly and ensure immediate salary disbursement, as the Commission underscores the urgency of preventing such injustices in the future.