NHRC asks 19 states and 4 UTs to protect homeless people from cold waves
The National Human Rights Commission urged 19 states and 4 Union Territories to take preventive steps to protect the homeless and vulnerable from cold waves, citing 3,639 cold-wave deaths in 2019–2023.
Summary
On 23 October 2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged 19 state governments and 4 Union Territory administrations to take advance steps and relief measures to protect newborns, children, the elderly, the poor, the homeless and others at risk from cold waves. Citing the National Crime Records Bureau report 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India', it said 3,639 people died from exposure to cold waves between 2019 and 2023. It reiterated National Disaster Management Authority guidelines, including medical care for cold-related illness, and sought action-taken reports from the authorities.
Key facts
- Issued by
- National Human Rights Commission
- Addressed to
- 19 states and 4 UTs
- Deaths (NCRB, 2019–2023)
- 3,639 from cold-wave exposure
- Guidelines cited
- NDMA
- Sought
- Action-taken reports
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Citing NCRB data, the NHRC said in October 2025 that how many people died from exposure to cold waves in India between 2019 and 2023?
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Correct answer: D — 3,639
PIB (NHRC): citing the NCRB report 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India', a total of 3,639 people reportedly died from exposure to cold waves between 2019 and 2023.