RSHRC Directs Rajasthan Govt To Curb Use Of Fire-Crackers During Diwali

Saying that further air-pollution will pose a threat to COVID-19 patients, Rajasthan's State Human Rights Commission has instructed the government to curb the use of fire-crackers during Diwali. RSHRC said, pollution from crackers is harmful for asthma patients and may increase lung-infections in people. The commission took media reports into consideration while giving these directives. Justice Sharma said, “...if crackers are burst on Diwali, then number of patients may increase."