The Role of NGO in PCPNDT Act 1994

The “ Role of NGO” in PCPNDT Act, 1994 Save the Girl Child Campaign” DR. M. L. JAIN DIRECTOR (RCH)

EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT ON ADDRESSING DECLINING SEX-RATIO • • • Constitution of State Supervisory Board under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Health Minister Secretary, Family Welfare & Mission Director (NRHM) as Chairman of Multi Member State Appropriate Authority. Members of State Advisory committee appointed. Meetings are regularly held. Director, Family Welfare as State Nodal Officer (PCPNDT). State PCPDNT Cell established.

EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT ON ADDRESSING DECLINING SEX-RATIO • • District collector as District Appropriate Authority. CM&HO as District Nodal Officer (PCPNDT). CM&HO & Dy. CM&HO as sub-divisional Appropriate Authority. Regular meetings organized at district & sub divisional level advisory committee.

EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT ON ADDRESSING DECLINING SEX-RATIO • • District PCPDNT Cell established. Regular IEC Campaign --T. V. , Radio, F. M. , News Paper, Hoardings, etc. Regular State, District & Sub-Divisional level Workshops organized --Govt. of Rajasthan, I. M. A. Rajasthan Branch, Jaipur. Target for inspection fixed for Zonal Directors & Appropriate Authority.

EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT ON ADDRESSING DECLINING SEX-RATIO • • Committee under the Chairmanship of Zonal Directors & CM&HO constituted including NGO/MNGO. Regular checking of registered centres.

EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT ON ADDRESSING DECLINING SEX-RATIO • • District PCPNDT Coordinators trained for online submission of Form – F. “State Level Legal Consultation Workshop on PCPNDT Act, 1994 & Save the Girl Child” organized at National Law University Jodhpur on 5 -6 September 2008.

PRE- CONCEPTION & PRE- NATAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES (PROHIBITION OF SEX-SELECTION) ACT 1994 • • • Total Registration in Raj Govt. Facilities Private Facilities - 1411 85 1326

IMPLEMENTATION OF PCPNDT ACT • • • FIR (under MTP Act & PCPNDT Act) Complaints by App. Auth. No. of Search & Seizure Registration Suspended /Cancel Inspections by App. Auth. - 29 48 22 48 360

ACTION AFTER STING OPERATION • 14 Doctors & 1 ANM Suspended, 6 Sonography machine, Instruments of 4 medical institutions seized. 5 OTs under MTP Act sealed & Seized. • Registration of 9 MTP Centres cancelled. • •

AWARENESS PROGRAMMES • • Deptt. has widely published complaint / helpline No. 0141 - 2222422, e-mail I. D. pcpndt-rj@nic. in www. rajswasthya. nic. in/PCPNDT. htm Handbook published by PCPNDT Cell for Assistance of Appropriate Authority.

PARTICIPATION OF NGOS IN INSPECTIONS OF REGISTERED CENTERS • • Zonal level--Team having a NGO member chairmanship of Joint Directors & District level -- NGO member with Chief Medical & Health Officer.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES • • • Up gradation of sonography machines with addition of Form- F in obstructive software of machines & Addition of memory card with counter Use of broad band by all registered centre’s and District & State PCPNDT Cell Registration of suppliers/companies manufacturing ultrasound machines in Rajasthan

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES • • Registered companies will be allowed to sale machines in Rajasthan Use of informers - hiring services of Private detectives for identification of Centers engaged in unlawful activities in sexdetermination Appeal by Religious leaders Establishment of Adoption/ rescue centers for unwanted girls.

EXPECTATION FROM NGOS • To take active role with Dy. CM&HO, CM&HO & Zonal Director in – Inspection of Registered centers. Ø To organize regular meetings of Advisory committee at Sub-divisional & District Level. Ø To initiate action against the Centers engaged in unlawful activities. Ø To make community awareness. Ø

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