Chandigarh, Aug. 31 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in high court seeking directions to authorities to immediately take steps for relief and rehabilitation of farmers affected by floods in Punjab and Haryana.

The PIL, which is likely to be taken up next week, has been filed by a lawyer, Shubham, a resident of Fazilka and practising in high court.

The PIL seeks directions to immediately ensure implementation of the provision of minimum standards of relief and rehabilitation under Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, including food, potable water, sanitation, shelter, lighting, medical and veterinary care and a setting up of an oversight committee to monitor that under the headship of a high court judge. ...