Govt announces Rs 1 lakh reward for giving info about sex determination test

October 05, 2015 20:25

Cracking whip against illegal sex determination tests being performed in the national capital, Delhi Government today announced a slew of measures including Rs one lakh cash reward to those providing information about the centres conducting such tests.

This decision was taken at the meeting of state Supervisory Board of Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, chaired by Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

"Delhi government will give a reward of Rs one lakh to those who will provide correct information about illegal ultrasound machines, sex selection and sex selective abortions centres in the national capital," said a senior government official.

The male female sex ratio in the national capital has witnessed improvement over the last two years and Delhi government has decided to take effective steps to deter illegal sex determination tests, he said.

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