Rajasthan ‘first state’ to get ombudsman to redress grievances of people with HIV/AIDS

Rajasthan has become the first state in the country which have an ombudsman to redress grievances of people with HIV/AIDS. For the purpose, the state has started the work on formulating guidelines and rules as per the provisions of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act 2017, which brings in legal accountability and establishes formal mechanisms for inquiring into complaints and redressing grievances of HIV positive people.

Recently, a meeting of representatives from various departments including health, woman and child development, police, transport, railways, social justice and empowerment, Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, NGOs, Network of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and development partners was held.