The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass any direction on a plea seeking formulation of a scheme on setting up of community kitchens to combat hunger and malnutrition. The SC observed that the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and other welfare schemes are already being implemented by the Centre and states, reported news wire PTI.

"We have not examined whether the concept of community kitchens is better or wiser alternative available to states to achieve the objective of NFSA. Rather, we would leave it open to states and union territories to ensure implementation of alternative welfare schemes," the apex court said.