People'S Union For Civil Liberties vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the non-implementation of the Integrating Child Development Scheme (ICDS) by State Governments, emphasizing their obligation to match Central Government grants. The Court highlighted the need for a minimum of 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) for universalization of the scheme and directed the Government of India to raise this number within three years. The Court mandated State Governments to submit affidavits detailing the status of AWCs in SC/ST habitations and to ensure that nutrition supply is decentralized to local communities, thereby reinforcing the importance of effective implementation of the ICDS.