Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Supply Of Dry Ration To Sex Workers
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Supply Of Dry Ration To Sex Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation and to commence distribution of dry ration to sex workers. In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court had directed the State Governments to provide dry rations for identified sex workers by NACO and State Governments sans insistence of identity proof. UTTAR PRADESH Today, Senior Advocate Jayant Bhushan, Amicus Curiae, informed the Bench that State of Uttar Pradesh recorded 27,000 sex workers who are to get ration under the National Food Safety Act. Accordingly, the Court directed the Staet to implement the schemes of distribution for sex workers and to file a compliance affidavit within two weeks.

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Supreme Court Directs UIDAI To Issue Aadhaar Cards To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Proof Of Residence
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Directs UIDAI To Issue Aadhaar Cards To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Proof Of Residence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed Unique Identification Authority of India to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certification submitted by a Gazetted Officer at NACO or the Project Director of the State Aids Control Society. On an earlier occasion, Senior Advocate, Anand Grover, appearing on behalf of Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee had apprised …

Issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on proforma certificate, says SC tells UIDAI
2 years, 7 months ago

Issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on proforma certificate, says SC tells UIDAI

Firstpost  

UIDAI had earlier suggested that the Aadhaar card could be issued to sex workers without insisting on proof of identity, subject to their producing a certificate issued by a gazetted Officer of NACO or a gazetted officer of health department New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the issuance of Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on a proforma …

Sex Workers Can Be Given Aadhaar Card Without Formal Proof Of Residence Subject To NACO/State Certificate : NACO Tell Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Sex Workers Can Be Given Aadhaar Card Without Formal Proof Of Residence Subject To NACO/State Certificate : NACO Tell Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Supreme Court on Monday that no formal proof of residence is required to issue Aadhaar cards for sex workers if any Gazetted Officer in the National Aids Control Organization or State Health Department gives a certificate to that effectThe Bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai stated that it …

'Not Realistic' : Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Regarding Number Of Sex Workers Identified By WB & Maharashtra
2 years, 9 months ago

'Not Realistic' : Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Regarding Number Of Sex Workers Identified By WB & Maharashtra

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the State Governments to continue with the process of identification of sex workers who do not have any proof of identity and who have been deprived of ration. "The figures that has been given are not realistic, efforts have to be made by State Governments to take support of community based organisations without relying …

SC - SEX WORKERS
2 years, 9 months ago

SC - SEX WORKERS

The Hindu  

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it was willing to issue Aadhaar card to sex workers without insisting on proof of residence/identity, provided they got a certificate from a gazetted officer of the health departments of the States or from an official with the National AIDS Control Organisation. The court has been hearing …

Issue voter IDs, ration cards to sex workers: Top court to govts
3 years ago

Issue voter IDs, ration cards to sex workers: Top court to govts

Hindustan Times  

Authorities must “immediately” issue ration cards, voter identity cards and Aadhaar numbers to sex workers so that they can receive benefits of social welfare schemes, the Supreme Court directed on Tuesday. The bench, which included justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna, said the identity cards have to be given to sex workers from the list maintained by the National AIDS …

Fundamental Rights Guaranteed to All, Says SC; Directs Centre, States to Give Ration, Voter ID, Aadhaar to Sex Workers
3 years ago

Fundamental Rights Guaranteed to All, Says SC; Directs Centre, States to Give Ration, Voter ID, Aadhaar to Sex Workers

News 18  

Observing that fundamental rights are guaranteed to every citizen irrespective of vocation, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, all the states and union territories to commence the process of issuing voter, Aadhaar and ration cards to sex workers and keep providing dry ration to them. The apex court, hearing a plea that has raised the problems faced by …

Supreme Court comes to the aid of sex workers
3 years ago

Supreme Court comes to the aid of sex workers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has reiterated its direction to States and Union Territories to supply dry rations to sex workers identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation and district legal authorities without insisting on the production of identity documents like ration card. Though, there is some improvement in the situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic, we are of the view that the …

Do Not Insist On Ration Cards For Distributing Dry Ration To Sex Workers: Supreme Court
3 years ago

Do Not Insist On Ration Cards For Distributing Dry Ration To Sex Workers: Supreme Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it is difficult for sex workers to produce proof of identity, the Supreme Court of India on Monday directed all States and Union Territories to distribute dry ration to sex workers without insisting on ration cards.The top Court had on 28th October 2020 directed States and Union Territories to ensure distribution of a minimum quantity of dry …

Supreme Court Directs States to Provide Ration to Sex Workers Without Identity Proof
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs States to Provide Ration to Sex Workers Without Identity Proof

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state governments to provide dry ration to all sex workers, who have been identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation and district legal authorities, without asking for ration card or any other identification proof. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Ajay Rastogi took into account the hardships faced by the sex …

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