Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Coimbatore Collector Stresses PCPNDT Act Compliance
Imagine a law designed to stop people from finding out a baby's gender before it's born to prevent gender-based abortions.
Officials are working to make sure everyone follows this law.
A training program was held in Coimbatore to teach medical staff how to properly follow this law and ensure all ethical and social issues are addressed.
The goal is to have 100% compliance and prevent any violations of this law.
The Collector of Coimbatore highlighted the need for strict enforcement.
This program aims to improve the state's sex ratio by effectively addressing the issues.
A training program was conducted in Coimbatore to discuss the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.
Dr. R M Meenakshi Sundari stressed the need for strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act.
District collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar released an exclusive PCPNDT Act book during the training.
The collector highlighted that Tamil Nadu has a better sex ratio due to the effective enforcement of the Act.
The training aimed to underscore legal nuances and discuss necessary improvements in the Act.
- Who
- Health officials and medical practitioners from Coimbatore and nearby districts.
- What
- A training program on the PCPNDT Act.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Coimbatore
- Why
- To ensure compliance and nullify violations of the PCPNDT Act.
- Location
- Coimbatore
- Speaker (DM&RHS)
- Dr. R M Meenakshi Sundari
- District Collector
- Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar
- Act in Focus
- Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act
- Event
- One-day training program