About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
About Betivadhaao
The 2011 census reveals that Gujarat has managed to halt the speedy decline in child sex ratio in the previous decade, but it still has a long way to go as the current ratio is below the national average. The declining child sex ratio was a challenge for the State so joint actions of Government with the civil society was taken up in a campaign mode `beti Vadhaao andolan'. Government roped in community leaders, religious leaders, women's groups and NGOs for this.
Child Sex Ratio
| District | 2011 | 2001 |
|
Kachchh
|
921
|
922
|
|
Banaskantha
|
898
|
907
|
|
Patan
|
890
|
865
|
|
Mahesana
|
842
|
801
|
|
Sabarkantha
|
903
|
879
|
|
Gandhinagar
|
847
|
816
|
|
Ahmedabad
|
857
|
835
|
|
Surendranagar
|
896
|
886
|
|
Rajkot
|
862
|
854
|
|
Jamnagar
|
904
|
898
|
|
About the PC & PNDT Act, 1994
The PC-PNDT Act was enacted on 20 September 1994 with the intent to prohibit prenatal diagnostic techniques for determination of the sex of the fetus leading to female feticide. That is to say the preliminary object was to put a check on female feticide. No doubt the bare perusal of the Act indicates that it is a draconic act from the point of its effect on radiologists/sonologists. The Act does not offer any escape to the erring radiologist/sonologist.
The Act is legislated in a manner that it should be a deterrent for those indulging in sex determination. The unfortunate decline in the male-female sex ratio has brought in stringent measures, there is suspension of registration, filing of criminal cases and sealing of machines. Besides, criminal prosecution will also bring in suspension and cancellation of registration granted by the State Medical Council.
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