New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to issue a reminder to the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories (UTs) to set up separate baby care facilities for women in public spaces.

The Court noted that the central government has already issued an advisory notification in this regard.

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that the advice for setting up baby care facilities ensures privacy and ease for mothers in discharging their duties.

"The advice made about, if acted upon by the State governments would go a long way in facilitating young mothers and infants so that their privacy is ensured at the time of feeding the infants. We find that the sai...