The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued notices to the governments of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and the Centre amid allegations that the farmers protests have had an adverse impact on industrial units.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi’s border points since November, seeking the withdrawal of the farm laws passed in September. Ten months later, protests against the laws continue to be staged in many parts of the country.
The panel on Monday noted the allegations that the protests have seriously hurt over 9,000 micro, medium, and large companies.
The commission added that transport has also been adversely affected, causing hardships to commuters, patients, persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
The NHRC directed the National Disaster Management Authority and the Union home affairs and health ministries to submit reports “with respect to the adverse impact of farmers agitation on various aspects and observance of…