PC and PNDT Act
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 02 2022:
Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr S Ranjan Singh convened a State Supervisory Board (SSB), PC&Pre-Natal Diagnostic Act meeting, today.
The meeting held at the conference hall of the Directorate of Family Welfare was organized to strengthen the implementation of the PC & PNDT Act in the State.
It may be mentioned that the PC&PNDT Acy was enacted by the Parliament to prevent female foeticide resulting from gender discrimination.
The meeting deliberated upon the various steps taken to prevent gender discrimination and female foeticide and to improve sex ratio in the State.
Further, a discussion on gender based violence and medico legal care for survivors of sexual violence under PC & PNDT was held.
Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, V Vumlunmang and Commissioner Law Nungshitombi Devi attended the meeting among others.