The committee formed by the High Court to look into deaths of children due to malnutrition has decided to fix the responsibility for new cases of malnutrition being reported on the deputy commissioners (DCs).

Addressing reporters on Monday, Chairman of the Committee, Justice N K Patil, said each district would have a five-member committee - led by the DC and comprising the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat - to monitor the situation.