India, June 29 -- Amid busting of the prenatal sex determination and female foeticide racket in Pune district, the state public health department has also identified 29 pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (PCPNDT) centres and six medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) centres allegedly violating statutory norms during a statewide enforcement drive, officials said on Sunday.

The health department has issued show-cause notices to these centres suspected of flouting norms and directed them to submit their explanations at the earliest. Further action, including suspension or cancellation of licences and prosecution under relevant laws, will be decided upon after examining the centres' replies, said officials.

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