SC fines 11 states â¹2L for not obeying widow welfare order
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of â¹2 lakh each on 11 states and a Union Territory for not complying with its order on widow welfare. The states were directed to provide information to the Centre on steps taken by them to rehabilitate widows. Assam, Gujarat, Uttarakhand are among the states fined apart from UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli.