The Orissa High Court on Thursday asked the State Government to file a counter affidavit to a PIl that has alleged inaction on the part of the latter in constructing ‘Anganwadi’ buildings in the State.
Taking up the petition filed by social activist Pradeep Pradhan, a Division bench of Justices Pradeep K Mohanty and Biswajit Mohanty asked the Government to file its counter affidavit within a month.
Pradhan in his petition maintained that due to inaction of the State Government, a major national programme that addresses the health and nutrition need of the children below six years of age suffered a setback.