KUPWARA, DECEMBER 23: District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid
Jahangir today convened a meeting of District Advisory Committee for Pre-conception
and Pre-natal sex Diagnostic Techniques (prohibition of sex selection) Act.
Threadbare discussion was held on various aspects of the Act including the
issuance of registration certificates for various ultrasound clinics, ensuring
continual monitoring of these establishments,
enhancing accountability to prevent
violations etc.
DHO Nodal officer, Chief Planning officer, District
Social Welfare officer, Medical Superintendent Kupwara, Senior Gynecologist
District Hospital Handwara, Advocate Bilal Ahmad, Social activist Saifu Din Mir
and concerned officials participated in the meeting.
The DDC asked the concerned to ensure regular monitoring of these
establishments for ensuring strict compliance with the provisions of the aforesaid
Act. Expressing concern about the adverse sex ratio prevalent in the district,
the Committee observed that stringent action under the law is required against
ultrasound clinics which are involved in unscrupulous practices.
The Committee directed for the immediate closure of any unregistered ultrasound
clinic in the district. The Nodal officer was further directed to immediately
process cases for renewal of registration on urgent basis, so that appropriate
decision is taken accordingly.
Exhorting the need for better coordination between the concerned agencies and
for generating mass awareness about the Act, the DDC said that the need is to
bring about a change in the mindsets of the people to check the declining sex
ratio. He said stringent laws along with motivating the people towards a right
perspective is imperative to bring about social change and deter the people
from indulging in undesirable practices.
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