Assam Human rights Commission

Establishment

April 1996

Chairman: Justice Surendra Nath Bhargava

Member (J): Justice Tarun Chandra Das

Member (J): Shri Paramanada Kalita

Member (NJ): Seikh Chand Mohammad

Present Commission:

Chairman: Vacant

Member (J): Shri Naba Kamal Bora

Member (NJ): Vacant .

Investigation Cell

• Investigation Cell is headed by a Director in the rank of Inspector General of Police.
• The cell comprises an SP, Inspector and Constables.
• Investigation Cell investigates the cases registered with the Commission.
• Investigation Cell is headed by a Director in the rank of Inspector General of Police.
• The cell comprises an SP, Inspector and Constables.
• Investigation Cell investigates the cases registered with the Commission..

Administration

• Administration part is headed by a Secretary in the rank of Secretary to the Govt. of Assam.
• He is assisted by two sets of Officers and Assistants.
• One Set of Officers/ Assistants deputed by the Secretariat Administration Department.
• The other set of Officers/ Assistants are appointed by the Commission itself..

Funds

State Government provides funds to the Commission for its functioning under Grants- in- Aid (Salary & non-salary) under the Major Head of Account “2070” which is drawn and disbursed by the Secretariat Administration (Accounts) Department in favour of the Savings Bank Account of Secretary, AHRC for making payment of salary and non salary components.

Funds allotted to AHRC are duly audited by AG, Assam and separate audit reports are placed in Assam Legislative Assembly..

As per chapter-V of TPHRA, 1993 (with amendment act 2006) commission is headed by a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court along with an active Member who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court or District Judge in the State with minimum seven year experience as a District Judge, assisted by another expert member on the matters of human rights.

• Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir assumed as the Chairperson on December 1, 2011
• Shri Tarun Phookan, Former District & Session's Judge who assumed charge as an active member on December 16, 2011
• Shri Jyoti Prasad Chaliha, assumed charge on February 18, 2008 also as an active member of the commission