The Centre constituted a High-Level Committee under retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to examine demographic changes allegedly caused by illegal immigration and other unnatural factors, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah stating the panel will also assess the need for a separate law.
Today (22nd April): The Supreme Court affirmed the Constitutional duty to provide Child Care Leave (CCL) to mothers of children with disabilities for equal opportunities in the workforce. Denying CCL violates constitutional rights. The court directed the Himachal Pradesh Government to review its CCL policy and form a committee for implementation by July 31, 2024.
