PATHERYA J

1. By this writ petition the petitioner seeks a declaration that the Selection Committee constituted pursuant to order dated 21st January, 2006 for selection of Anganwadi Workers is bad in law.

2. PETITIONER’S CASE

2.1 The case of the petitioner is that under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, (scheme) Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are appointed. The said Scheme was launched in 1975 by the Central Government and guidelines issued. On the basis of such guidelines the Selection Committee is to be constituted. Such guideline was revised in November, 2006 by the Central Government which postulated that a Medical Officer of the Primary Health Centre was to be included in the Selection Committee. The said revision was communicated to the Secretaries of the ICDS Cells. Pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Central Government on 25th January, 2006 the Government of West Bengal issued an administrative order wherein the Constitution of Selection Committee was set out. The said Government Order is contrary to the directives issued by the Central Government with regard to the Constitution of the Selection Committee and required approval of the Cen