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SC orders States/UTs to take decision on opening of Anganwadi centres by January 31
SC orders States/UTs to take decision on opening of Anganwadi centres by January 31
ANI / Updated: Jan 13, 2021, 14:27 IST
States and Union Territories (
UTs) to take a decision by January 31 on the opening of
Anganwadi centres across the country, except in the case of containment zones in the view of COVID-19.
A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also directed the States and UTs to ensure that nutritional standards as provided under the food safety law reach pregnant women, lactating mothers and children suffering from malnutrition.
The apex court also ordered the
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered States and Union Territories (UTs) to take a decision by January 31 on the opening of Anganwadi centres across the country, except in the case of containment zones in the view of Covid-19.
A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also directed the States and UTs to ensure that nutritional standards as provided under the food safety law reach pregnant women, lactating mothers and children suffering from malnutrition.
The apex court also ordered the Ministry of Women and Child Development to take a decision in this regard by January 31.
The UTs and States must make arrangements of opening Anganwadis only after consulting their respective State Disaster Management Authorities, said the apex court, adding that complete redressal management should be put in place.
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