New Delhi: Over the past 25 years, 617 beliefs have occurred based on pre-conception and pre-Christmas diagnostic techniques (PC & PNDT) Act 1994 which aims to examine female feticide.
Data until December 2020 shows the number of cases that are ongoing based on law is 3.158.
The number of medical licenses that have been suspended or canceled in 145.
These facts are highlighted as part of the observation and recommendations carried out by the Parliament Committee on women’s empowerment in his report on the scheme of “Beti Bachao Beti Beti Padhao”.
The committee was observed with that concern, “18 of the 36 states / UTS do not get any cases registered or have confidence so far”.
The 31 member committee led by MP BJP Heena Vijaykumar Gavit stated that “he has every reason to believe that delays when they arrive at the final decision in the delayed case have a tendency of ACT PC & PNDT”.
The report was submitted in the parliamentary winter session that was recently concluded.
Among various aspects of the schema and related efforts to deal with a decrease in sex ratio at birth, the committee recommends that the ministry must do all efforts to ensure that finality is reached within six months.
The Committee has searched state data / ut-wise from registered cases, pulse and the nature of their conclusions and confidence within six months since the presentation of this report.
The committee noted that countries have been directed to develop online mechanisms for registration, record maintenance based on PC & PNDT actions to ensure effective accountability, transparency and monitoring.
Observing that 18 countries / UTS has developed an online mechanism, the committee has recommended that all countries can be directed to develop the same and make it roll out within six months.
The report highlights that 71,096, diagnostic facilities include genetic counseling centers, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics, ultrasound clinics and registered imaging centers under ACT PC & PNDT.
“However, it has been observed that some clinics and practitioners are involved in the determination and disclosure of the sex of the fetus.
Therefore, the committee recommends that ultrasound machines must be mandatory by the importers / sellers / users clearly state their goals,” recommended.
Only 617 beliefs within 25 years under the PNDT Law: Parliament Reports
