Rights panel orders timely release of subsistence allowance
The State Human Rights Commission in India has ordered authorities to expedite the payment of subsistence allowances to suspended employees. The ruling follows a complaint from a temple artist who had not received his sanctioned payments due to administrative delays.
Why it matters
It reinforces the legal protection of livelihood rights for suspended workers and highlights the role of human rights bodies in resolving bureaucratic administrative failures.
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the authorities to sanction subsistence allowance for suspended employees without delay, observing that it is a right directly linked to their livelihood.
Commission judicial member K. Baijunath issued the order while considering a complaint that the subsistence allowance due to a suspended traditional chenda artist at the Maha Shiva Temple, Thriprangode, had not been released as required.
The Commission directed the authorities to process such payments in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures.
The complainant alleged that although the trustee had sanctioned subsistence allowance for the period from November 2023 to February 2026, the amount had not been paid. The complainant, who is above 65 years of age, said he was being denied the benefit despite the sanction.
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