PNDT Act

23 Dec

Haryana Records Improvement in Sex Ratio, Illegal Abortions Decline Sharply

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBeti Bachao Beti Padhao, Haryana sex ratio, illegal abortions, PNDT Act

Strict government action leads to a 9-point rise in sex ratio; 23% drop in abortion cases compared to last year Chandigarh, December 23: Strict enforcement by the Haryana government against illegal abortions has resulted in a significant decline in such cases across the state. Official data shows that abortion cases dropped by 23 percent this year compared to 2024, helping save the lives of thousands of unborn girls. As a result, the state’s sex ratio has improved from 909 last year to 918 this year, marking a rise of nine points. The progress was reviewed during the weekly meeting of…

02 Dec

Haryana Health Department Orders Strict Crackdown on Illegal MTP and PNDT Cases

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Health Department, PNDT Act, Ripudaman Singh Dhillon, Sex Ratio

Chandigarh, December 2 — Haryana Health Department Secretary and National Health Mission (NHM) Mission Director Ripudaman Singh Dhillon has directed all civil surgeons across the state to intensify raids and take strict action against those involved in illegal Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) violations.Dhillon issued the instructions while chairing a meeting of the Special Task Force formed to monitor the state's sex ratio. Officials informed the meeting that Haryana’s sex ratio has now reached 915 girls per 1,000 boys.Director General of Health Services Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Dr. Virender Yadav and other senior officials…