Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Minister Urges PCPNDT Act Enforcement
The Maharashtra Health Minister wants to make sure the law against finding out the sex of a baby before it's born is followed.
This is to help more girls be born and to stop people from getting rid of baby girls.
He wants to set up groups to watch over this and teach people about gender equality.
He hopes that with these actions more girls are born.
Maharashtra Health Minister called for stricter enforcement of the PCPNDT Act.
The aim is to improve the female-to-male ratio.
The minister directed the formation of district-level supervisory committees.
The state-level supervisory board reviewed ongoing actions.
Awareness campaigns are planned to educate youth.
- Who
- Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar
- What
- Called for strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To improve female-to-male ratio and prevent female foeticide
Enforcement Advocates
Opposing Views
Action vs. Inaction
Enforcement Advocates
Strict PCPNDT enforcement is crucial to prevent illegal practices and protect women's rights.
Opposing Views
Lax oversight may lead to the continued exploitation.
- Official
- Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar
- Issue
- Poor Female-to-Male Ratio
- Action
- Strict PCPNDT Act Enforcement
- Goal
- Prevent female foeticide
- Initiatives
- District-level supervisory committees
