NHRC Urges States to Protect Vulnerable Populations from Cold Waves

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has called on 19 states and 4 Union Territories to implement preventive measures to safeguard vulnerable groups, including the homeless, elderly, and children, from the dangers of cold waves. Citing NCRB data that reported 3,639 deaths due to cold exposure from 2019 to 2023, the NHRC emphasized the need for shelters, medical care, and monitoring of relief efforts to ensure the safety and dignity of affected populations.

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