Govt mulls provisions to tackle female foeticide
The Union Health Ministry is planning to amend the Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, to clamp down on female foeticide. Under the proposed amendment, the sale or transfer of ultrasound machines to persons, clinics, laboratories not registered under the Act will be prohibited. Dismantling of old ultrasound machines is also being considered.