LARKANA: The Chairperson, Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Justice (R) Majida Rizvi has said that SHRC has so far taken action on 340 cases till todate. She said that commission has powers to take suo moto notice of any human rights violation, adding ‘we have powers to help and rehabilitate women, children, men, minorities, and we are striving for that purpose’. She was addressing the participants of the SHRC meeting held at the office of the Deputy Commissioner here on Tuesday. She said that a focal person should be appointed with the approval of SSP Larkana for protecting human rights. She said that a shelter home is must for homeless and unsupported children which will save their future. She asked the NGOs to send their recommendations to the commission assuring them to take action on them. DC Kashif Ali recommended that Sepco should be made bound to supply uninterrupted electricity supply to hospitals and disposals of sewerage lines from their respective grid stations, adding that criminal cases should be filed against the thieves of government healthcare power. He also recommended that washrooms should also be constructed in the schools wherever these are not available and availability of sweepers must also be ensured there. Deputy Commissioner claimed that there was no ghost school in Larkana district, adding due to non-availability of budget and teachers, some schools were closed. Due to lack of proper planning, some problems were surfacing. “We can construct schools and hospitals, but these can be run with provision of required manpower and proper planning.” He demanded framing of law for transfer and posting of teachers on the pattern of Punjab where these are made just for 15 days in a year and then complete ban is imposed. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Sindh Human Rights Commission Program Manager Tahmina Azim, Naeem Ahmed Awan, Adnan Khaskheli, officers of various departments and representatives of NGOs participated in the meeting.