The title of the act has also been suitably amended to reflect this and the title of the act is now to read. Any person who gives information about occurrence of sex determinationfemale foeticide with sufficient evidence to the appropriate authority aa at any level shall be given a reward of rs. If a woman has even one daughter, i refuse to perform the. The salient features of the pcpndt act, 1994, and the implication of its amendment in 2003. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in india.
I have tried to add basic facts and all the amendments till 2012 in a concise form. However, during inspections, preconception prenatal diagnostic technique pcpndt team found that some centres did not have the complete record of past two years of sonography. Local support for stir against pcpndt act provisions. The 18state study aimed to understand the barriers to this legal process by. The prenatal diagnostic techniques pndt act and rules. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. More than 150 people district appropriate authorities, subdivisional appropriate authorities, pndt coordinators, deputy superintendent of police were trained. When the supreme court of india in 2001 gave a verdict on a petition. Pcpndt act maharashtra was first state to enact maharashtra regulation of use of pndt act in 1987 pre natal diagnostic techniques act was passed in 1994, amended in 2003 as preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. According to the pcpndt act, it is mandatory for sonography centres to maintain complete record of the past two years of the ultrasound conducted. State level consultation on the status of implementation. A recent amendment to the pcpndt, a central act, comes with a code of conduct for the officials to follow in case they do not want to face disciplinar. For the purposes of this clause, a genetic clinic includes a vehicle, where ultrasound machine or imaging machine or scanner or other equipment capable of determining sex of the fetus or a portable equipment which has the potential for. The government hoped that it would help to improve the sex ratio, and the government has been extremely aggressive about ensuring that the act is implemented properly.
To bring these new technologies under the purview of the act, the law was amended in 2003 and is renamed the preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act pcpndt act, effective from february 14, 2003. If a woman has even one daughter, i refuse to perform. The iria is fighting tooth and nail to support the cause of the radiologists all over and also to prevent the misuse or improper and erroneous application of the act by the appropriate authority. Sex selective abortions have grossly distorted the child sex. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic technique act, 1994 was enacted to arrest the declining sex ratio. Insights from hospitalbased sexratioatbirth over the last century. The protection of women from domestic violence act, 2005 the marriage laws amendment bill, 2010 the prohibition of sexual harassment of women at workplace bill, 2010.
Prenatal child sex determination and female child infanticide has plagued india for long. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires. Maps of australian capital territory for travellers. Ima calls for urgent modification of pcpndt act, health. Accredited medical colleges of odisha as per the preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection six months training rules, 2014. The act demands any clerical mistake in records to be considered a criminal offence resulting in confiscation of. Incidence of sexselective abortions registered under the pcpndt act, india, 20012012 32 list of maps map 3. According to the latest census figures, female infanticide, foeticide and every other form of female infant genocide seems to be alive and kicking.
Pursuant to that act, the dot can file a map with the local register of deeds identifying property where it anticipates building a road and protect that property from development or other action that might improve its value in effect holding down the purchase price until the dot is ready to buy. Pcpndt act book copy should be maintained in the centre. The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act 1994. Updates on implementation of pc pndt act 2014 2015 state. Stateut 1 kerala 1084 2 puducherry 1038 3 tamil nadu 995 4 andhra pradesh 992 5 chhattisgarh 991 serial no. The act was formulated in 1994 specifically for prenatal diagnostic techniques invasive procedures and centers were termed as genetic clinics. Usg machines so that their establishments are pcpndt act complaint. We would like to highlight a few points from the pcpndt act, which need explanation whereas others are confusing or controversial. An act to provide for the regulation of the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the.
The act demands any clerical mistake in records to be considered a criminal offence resulting in confiscation of ultrasound machine. The doctors perception that the pcpndt act is used against them. It is a subject of discussion now, because an alltime low child sex ratio of 914 was reported in the 2011 provisional census data. Banning of fetal sex determination and changes in sex ratio in india. Implementation of the pcpndt act ministry of health. The pcpndt act is applicable to radiology which includes the use of ultrasound, invitro fertilization facilities and genetic laboratories. Act seeks to prohibit prenatal diagnostic techniques for determination of sex of the foetus. Pc pndt act is the must know law for everyone practising sonology. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Sahni m, verma n, narula d, varghese r, sreeniva v, puliyel j. The ministry of health and family welfare has recently come out with some proposed amendments to the pcpndt act. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act. The act was enacted in 1994, amended and effectively implemented in 2003 and strictly amended in 2011. Offence to be cognizable, nonbailable and noncompoundable 9292014 15 implementation of pcpndt act implemented by appropriate authority role to grant, suspend or cancel registration enforce standards investigate complaints of breach of provisions complaints can be made by any personsocial organisation the chief medical officer to.
Explore pcpndt act profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of pcpndt act. A special cell is constituted under supervision of the commissioner of municipal corporation, for effective implementation of pcpndt act. At the same time certain amendments have also been brought about in the rules of 1996. F form to be maintained by usg centre genetic clinic as per. As can be seen from the daily media reports, almost all over the country, absolute stringent action is being taken against all the erring radiologists. The medical termination of pregnancy mtp act in india came into existence in 1971. Jul 30, 2012 pcpndt act is a act to banish sex detection and female foeticide. Pndt act in 1994, followed by the revised prenatal and preconception diagnostic techniques pcpndt act of 2002, to include preconception sex determination, implemented from 2003. The prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse amendment act, 2002 no. History of pndt the prenatal diagnostic techniques act 1994, was enacted and brought into operation from 1st january, 1996, in order to check female foeticide. Toll free helpline 18002336099 for complaint of pcpndt act violation. Recently, pndt act and rules have been amended keeping in view the emerging.
This is why they monitor ultrasound scans very closely. The national femalemale sex ratio has dipped to an alltime low of 9331,000. I take this opportunity to highlight the basic mandatory requisitions under the pcpndt act. State level consultation on the status of implementation of the pcpndt act in rajasthan the event took place on 22nd march 20 at idsj collectively by cecoedecon, srkps, beti bachao and plan india.
Statewise sex ratios at birth in rural and urban areas, india, srs, 20102012 22 map 3. The main purpose of enacting the act is to ban the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception and prevent the misuse of. The pcpndt act is applicable to radiology which includes the use of ultrasound, in. Pages 114125 received 28 nov 2014, accepted 08 jun 2015, published. The recent judgments of the courts are also supportive of the strict implementation of the pcpndt act. Act and girls rights, in cehat case, the supreme court of india has direct ed the central and state governments to launch an awareness campaign using electronic and traditional media kishore, 2005.
Punishment for violation of the provision of the proposed legislation. Registration of pcpndt centre done under section 3 and rule no. The idea behind the consultation was to bring all the stakeholders together who are key. Mapping helps us locate the epicenter of such clusters in the urban and in rural areas. D form to be maintained by genetic counselling centres only. Updates on implementation of pc pndt act 2014 2015 state initiatives during 2014 2015. Map growth college readiness benchmarks study nwea. An exercise was undertaken to map the registered private medical practitioners.
Driving directions and street directory for australian capital territory. Pndt act in 1994, followed by the revised prenatal and preconception diagnostic techniques pcpndtact of 2002, to include preconception sex determination, implemented from 2003. Form f see proviso to section 43, rule 94 and rule 10. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Jan 21, 2015 pc pndt act is the must know law for everyone practising sonology. The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act.
Statewise child sex ratios in rural and urban areas, india, 2011 23. Form f see proviso to section 43, rule 94 and rule 101a. Every genetic counselling centre, genetic laboratory or genetic clinic engaged in counselling or conducting prenatal diagnostics techniques, like in vitro. Portal pndt portal nhrm odisha portal health and family welfare portal women and child development department. Select category, 2015 mains self study guide, 2015 test.