Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Haryana's Sex Ratio Improves to 912, Crackdown on Illegal Abortions Intensifies
Haryana, a state in India, is working hard to have more baby girls born compared to baby boys.
This year, for every 1000 boys born, there were 912 girls, which is better than last year when it was 904.
Officials are taking strong actions against doctors who perform illegal abortions that prevent baby girls from being born, even taking away their licenses.
They are also making sure all baby girls born are registered properly, especially in areas where fewer girls are being born.
Some cities are doing very well, but others need to pay more attention and check ultrasound clinics more carefully.
The government wants to make sure all girls are wanted and counted.
Haryana's sex ratio at birth increased to 912 girls per 1000 boys between January 1 and November 10, 2025, up from 904 in the same period last year.
Officials attributed the improvement to sustained efforts by the Health and Women and Child Development departments and adherence to the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign.
Stricter actions, including license cancellation, are being taken against doctors involved in illegal abortions, with a focus on Terminations of Pregnancy (MTP) cases.
Special drives will be launched to register unregistered female children under one year, particularly in districts with declining sex ratios.
While Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, and Rewari showed improvement, Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri were directed to increase vigilance and inspect ultrasound centers.
- Who
- Haryana Health Services (Director Dr. Virender Yadav), State Task Force (STF), Health and Women and Child Development departments, Senior Medical Officers (SMOs), Chief Medical Officers (CMOs)
- What
- Improvement in Haryana's sex ratio at birth to 912 (girls per 1000 boys) and intensification of efforts against illegal abortions and declining sex ratios.
- When
- January 1 to November 10, 2025 (for current statistics), ongoing efforts, and discussions during a recent weekly State Task Force meeting.
- Where
- Haryana, with specific focus on districts including Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri.
- Why
- To improve the skewed sex ratio, curb illegal abortions, ensure successful implementation of the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign, and uphold the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostics Technique Act.
Districts Showing Improvement
Districts Needing Improvement
Sex Ratio Performance
Districts Showing Improvement
Districts like Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, and Rewari have recorded significant improvements in their sex ratio at birth.
Districts Needing Improvement
Districts such as Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri have shown declines and were instructed to intensify vigilance and inspections.
- Current Sex Ratio (Jan 1 - Nov 10, 2025)
- 912 girls per 1000 boys
- Previous Sex Ratio (Same Period Last Year)
- 904 girls per 1000 boys
- Key Initiatives
- Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao campaign, intensified action against illegal abortions, special drives for child registration
- Focus on Illegal Abortions
- Cancellation of licenses for doctors, reverse tracking of MTP cases, tracing phone records for illegal abortion kit sales
- Districts Showing Improvement
- Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari
- Districts Showing Decline/Needing Vigilance
- Sirsa, Sonipat, Charkhi Dadri
- Regulatory Measures
- Prior permission from District Appropriate Authority required for IVF if couple has at least one living female child.
