Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Laxman Seeks Central Law Protecting Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants
Dr K. Laxman wants a new law to help mothers feed their babies in public safely and privately.
He said some workplaces already have rules about crèches.
However, mothers do not have the same guaranteed support in many public places.
These places include railway stations, airports, bus terminals, courts, universities, offices, and parks.
Laxman said the current rules and advisories are scattered.
He believes a single law would make support easier to enforce.
The law could require feeding rooms and child-care rooms.
It could also support human milk banks.
He asked the National Commission for Women to recommend the proposal to the central government.
Rajya Sabha MP Dr K. Laxman submitted a representation to the National Commission for Women.
He urged the Centre to enact a comprehensive law supporting breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Laxman said existing workplace crèche laws and schemes do not guarantee private, dignified breastfeeding in public places.
He called for feeding rooms, child-care rooms, and human milk banks in public institutions.
He proposed the “Mother and Child Care (Public Facilities, Breastfeeding Support and Human Milk Bank) Act.”
- Who
- Rajya Sabha MP Dr K. Laxman and the National Commission for Women.
- What
- Laxman submitted a representation seeking a comprehensive law protecting breastfeeding mothers and infants.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- The representation was submitted to the National Commission for Women; the proposed facilities would be provided in public institutions and places.
- Why
- To guarantee mothers the ability to breastfeed with privacy and dignity and to create enforceable support infrastructure.
- Proponent
- Rajya Sabha MP Dr K. Laxman
- Recipient
- National Commission for Women
- Proposed legislation
- Mother and Child Care (Public Facilities, Breastfeeding Support and Human Milk Bank) Act
- Requested facilities
- Feeding rooms, child-care rooms, and human milk banks
- Current gap
- Existing laws and schemes do not provide a uniform public breastfeeding guarantee
- Affected locations
- Railway stations, airports, metro stations, bus terminals, courts, universities, government offices, and parks