Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (PTI) The SHRC on Saturday asked the Directorate of Women and Child Development to ensure anganwadis comply with guidelines under the ‘poshaka balyam’ scheme for distributing milk and eggs to children.

Justice Alexander Thomas, chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, issued the directive following a complaint that milk and eggs were not being distributed in the prescribed quantities in anganwadis operating under urban-III, Thiruvananthapuram.

The complaint was filed by anganwadi workers and helpers from the same area. Show Full Article

During the proceedings, the Director of Women and Child Development submitted a report on the department’s inquiry.

The commission noted that, as per the report, under the scheme—launched in 2022-23—eggs and milk are

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