Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding the control of ICDS scheme in the hands of few suppliers, Maharashtra, 12/01/2017
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Jayshree Mahila Bachat Gat & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/01/2017 regarding the control of projects under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme - ICDS Scheme, which aims to provide quality and nutritious food amongst the young children in the hands of a few handfull suppliers.
Mr. Colin Gonsalves, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners argued before the Apex Court that National Food Security Act, 2014 and circulars issued and the policies formulated there under, "envisage decentralization to involve local self help groups so that there can be achievement of twin purposes, namely, distribution of quality and nutritious food amongst the young children; and involvement of local women who would be in a position to show their concern and affection."