Bombay HC pulls up Maharashtra Govt over pregnant women being forced to undergo unsafe deliveries
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Why in news
The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench took suo motu cognisance of reports regarding pregnant women in Maharashtra's hilly regions being forced to undergo unsafe home deliveries.
Background
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to submit affidavits by December 19, 2025. Advocate Geeta Deshpande was appointed as Amicus Curiae to study the lack of medical assistance for vulnerable populations in hilly regions.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceAurangabad Bench: A bench of the Bombay High Court.
- PostAmicus Curiae: Advocate Geeta Deshpande appointed to study healthcare access in hilly regions.
- FactThe court demanded affidavits from the Maharashtra government by December 19, 2025.
For Mains
Q. Examine the institutional and geographical barriers that hinder the delivery of maternal healthcare services to vulnerable populations in India's hilly regions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Geographical barrier: Difficult terrain and lack of last-mile connectivity to primary health centers
- Implementation gap: Failure to extend state healthcare schemes to remote and hilly populations
- Institutional oversight: Need for robust monitoring of maternal mortality and home-delivery safety
Keywords: suo motu · maternal health · last-mile delivery · vulnerable populations · healthcare accessibility
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