Pune, June 4 -- Shiv Sena leader and MLA Dr. Neelam Gorhe stated here on Thursday that in order to curb the increasing incidents of illegal fetal sex determination, it is essential not only to take action against the accused but also to improve conviction rates through effective follow-up during judicial proceedings.
A detailed review of the implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act was conducted at a meeting chaired by her.
Under Section 28 of the PCPNDT Act, Civil Surgeons have been authorized to enforce the law. However, Dr. Gorhe suggested that detailed operational guidelines are necessary to ensure faster and stricter implementation of the Act. The Health Department responded positively to ...