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| Implementation of PC PNDT Act reviewed | | | JAMMU, Jan 11 : District Development Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today convened a meeting of District Advisory Committee (DAC) to review implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Sex Determination Prohibition and Regulation Act 2002.
During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held on various aspects of PC & PNDT Act besides renewal of registration of various authorized ultrasound clinics in Jammu District under PC & PNDT Act was done.
The Deputy Commissioner said that approval will be given to only those ultrasound clinics who have fulfilled all legal formalities.
He said that any clinic involved in non-medical foetus gender determination and sex-selective abortions will face serious punishment. He also said that unlicensed clinics will be shut down and their equipment used for illegal medical practices will be confiscated.
He directed the committee to conduct inspections of diagnostic and clinical labs.
It was also decided in the meeting that extensive mass awareness programmes would also be chalked out to sensitise the people about the various provisions of the Act. |
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