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Haryana Human Rights Commission Calls for Strengthening Child Protection Framework State-Wide

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana Human Rights Commission held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials of the Women and Child Development Department on Wednesday to evaluate and strengthen child rights protection, rehabilitation systems, and institutional arrangements across the state. Chaired by Commission Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra at the HHRC headquarters in Chandigarh, the meeting focused on enhancing the operational standards of Child Care Institutions and ensuring robust welfare measures for vulnerable youth. The high-level meeting was attended by judicial member Kuldeep Jain, members Deep Bhatia and Ravi Kumar Sondhi, alongside senior commission officers and department representatives including Commissioner and…
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Haryana Human Rights Commission Backs Green Crematoriums for Environmental Conservation

Haryana Human Rights Commission Backs Green Crematoriums for Environmental Conservation

Chandigarh, March 1, 2025: The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken a major step toward environmental sustainability by supporting the statewide expansion of Green Crematoriums. The initiative, spearheaded by retired IAS officer Sunil K. Gulati, aims to replace traditional wood-based cremation with eco-friendly cow dung sticks (Gaukashth). Eco-Friendly Cremation Gains Traction This smoke-free and cost-effective method has already been successfully implemented in several villages of Sirsa district, thanks to the efforts of environmentalist Dr. Ram Ji Jaimal from Village Darbi, Sirsa. Research by the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun confirms that only 60 kg of cow dung sticks are…
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