India, Jan. 27 -- The Supreme Court on Monday highlighted the alarming prevalence of snakebites across India and urged the Centre to collaborate with all states to address the critical shortage of anti-venom and improve treatment facilities.

A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and S.V.N. Bhatti, while hearing a plea on the issue, emphasized the need for coordinated action, stating, "The problem is widespread throughout the country. You need to take the states on board, have a meeting with their representatives, and try to do something. This is not adversarial litigation."

The Centre's counsel assured the court that the government would submit details of the measures taken to tackle the issue. Meanwhile, representatives from several s...