NEW DELHI: Muzaffarnagar resident Yamin Hamid has spent the last one and a half years chasing for compensation. However, compensation promised by the UP government has been denied for reasons ranging from clerical errors, corruption to inconsistent definition of a ''family.'' Many of these families live in horrific conditions in so-called relief colonies, with little access to water, sanitation, electricity and adequate housing," the report said. "In many colonies where riot victims live, there are no facilities for water, electricity or proper toilets," said Mohammed Salim , President of the Riot Victims Justice Committee in Muzaffarnagar district. ""The families displaced by the Muzaffarnagar violence must be provided comprehensive reparation, which includes the compensation they were promised and also rehabilitation to help them rebuild their lives," said Asmita Basu.

Source: Times of India September 08, 2017 16:52 UTC