The Supreme Court has asked the Centre if state commissions for women, SCW, actually exist across the country. The apex court raised the question as it dealt with the issue of precarious conditions faced by destitute widows living in Vrindavan and such other places in the country.<br/><br/> The court, which is hearing a matter pertaining to the condition of such widows across the country, told the Centre that if SCWs did not exist in the states, then the concerned state governments should be asked to ensure setting up of such panels.<br/><br/><br/>The Centre told the bench headed by Justice M B Lokur that it would furnish an affidavit on the agreed action plan, which contains several steps required to be taken to improve the situation of the destitute widows.<br/><br/>The bench, also comprised Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, asked the Centre to do the needful within six weeks and fixed the matter for hearing on 6th December.