One-liner: The Bombay HC has asked the Maharashtra govt to make all possible effort to promote the best interest of tribal people in the state.
Malnutrition: A division bench was on Thursday hearing a bunch of PILs filed in 2007, highlighting the high numbers of deaths of children, pregnant women and lactating mothers due to malnutrition in Melghat region of the state.
Direction: The bench directed the govt to submit a report on Aug 11, indicating which of the suggestions had been implemented and are in the process of being implemented and the ones that may not be put into action.
To study problems of tribals: Dorje, a special Inspector General, was directed by the HC to study the problems faced by people living in the tribal belt and submit a report.
Bottom line: Dorje had submitted an exhaustive report to the court in Dec 2021, wherein he sought for a comprehensive programme to address the issue.
Source: PTI