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In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court has instructed the Assam government to compile and present a comprehensive report regarding the execution of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). The court's objective is to ascertain whether anganwadi centres are properly established in compliance with population guidelines and whether nutritional assistance is effectively reaching at-risk women and children.

In a striking display of resilience, Mahadalit families in Sasaram gathered to voice their concern over perceived bias at an anganwadi centre. After receiving uniforms for 14 eagerly-awaiting children, families were dismayed to discover the next day that the kids were apparently not enrolled.

Odisha has launched two ambitious rural development schemes, Model Village Mission and Mahapurush Adarsha Gram Yojana, to equip villages with urban-level amenities and foster inclusive growth. These initiatives aim to transform Gram Panchayat headquarters into self-sustaining hubs and holistically develop areas linked to eminent personalities, bolstering infrastructure and living standards across the state.