By Admin 
Taking seriously the decline in sex ratio in Haryana, the state government has taken a big step. The State Task Force, formed for sex ratio improvement in the state, has withdrawn all the powers given under the PNDT Technology (PNDT) Act from the Chief Medical Officers (CMO) of 5 districts.
Emphasis on Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign
This decision was taken in the weekly meeting of STF chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Sudhir Rajpal. The meeting mainly discussed illegal fetal sex check and abortion, as well as strengthening the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign.
According to the state government, this year from January 1 to July 28, Haryana’s average sex ratio has reached 905, which was 899 in the same period last year. That is, there has been a slight improvement at the state level, but the situation in some districts still remains worrying.
Action on CMO of 5 districts
It was informed in the meeting that Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Palwal and Sirsa have declined in the sex ratio in these five districts. In such a situation, the legal and administrative powers received by the CMOs of these districts under the PNDT Act have been withdrawn with immediate effect.
Now the responsibility of monitoring and action of these districts has been entrusted to the officials of their neighboring districts. They will immediately take necessary steps by taking charge.
Sudhir Rajpal, president of the state work force, said that while on one hand, there has been a good improvement in the sex ratio in 15 districts, the negligence of these five districts cannot be tolerated. Therefore, this strict step has been taken by fixing the responsibility.
He also said that feticide is a crime on the basis of gender selection and it will be stopped under any circumstances. The government is completely serious about the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign and more strict steps will be taken in the coming time.