India, May 29 -- There will be dedicated breastfeeding rooms or facilities in public places like malls, railway stations and bus stands across Odisha, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.

"The plans are afoot to establish breastfeeding rooms in public places in two or three months, so that women during their travel can breastfeed their babies without any hesitation," she said.

The move came following direction by the Supreme Court in March this year. While asking states and union territories to act upon an advisory by the Union Government regarding creation of feeding and childcare rooms in public places, the apex court ruled that practice of breastfeeding in public places and workplace should not be stigmatised.

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