PC&PNDT Act

Union Health Minister Reiterates Commitment to PC&PNDT Act Implementation

During the 31st meeting of the Central Supervisory Board, Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda emphasized the need for stringent enforcement of the PC&PNDT Act, 1994, to combat gender-biased sex selection. The meeting highlighted improvements in the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) based on the 2021-23 SRS

PC&PNDT Act

National Sensitization Meeting on PC&PNDT Act 1994

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened a National Sensitization Meeting to strengthen the implementation of the PC&PNDT Act, emphasizing its role as a moral safeguard against gender-biased sex selection. Keynote speaker Ms. Aradhana Patnaik highlighted improvements in the sex ratio at birth and the need for