State records sex ratio of 905 from January 1 to August 18, 2025, up from 899 in corresponding period last year

 ACS-Health chairs weekly meeting of State Task Force for Improving Sex Ratio in Haryana

 Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh–

Under the directions of Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao, the weekly meeting of the State Task Force (STF) for Improving Sex Ratio in Haryana was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Sudhir Rajpal here today. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign.

The meeting was informed that due to constant efforts by the Health and Women and Child Development Departments, the state has recorded sex ratio of 905 from January 1 to August 18, 2025, up from 899 in the corresponding period last year.

During the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary emphasized the need for stringent enforcement against illegal abortions, instructing officials to take punitive measures, including revoking the licences of doctors found complicit.

He said the state is implementing reverse tracking of all Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and abortion cases beyond 12 weeks, particularly where women already have one or more daughters. A total of 43 FIRs have been registered in reverse tracking cases while 3 FIRs are under process. A total of 38 private hospitals/clinics have been issued notices over suspected illegal abortion practices.

In addition, a quack supplying MTP kits from Narela was also arrested by a team of health officials in Sonipat. The state will now also start reverse tracking of 1182 more Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) and abortion cases beyond 12 weeks.

The Additional Chief Secretary directed that the CMOs in all districts be provided all the legal help along with active coordination with the police to ensure that all these cases can be taken to their logical conclusion in the courts and conviction can be ensured. He directed officials to streamline the staffing process and ensure legal manpower with CMOs to deal with these cases effectively.

The police department informed they were working closely with health officials during raids and tracing phone records and location history of the accused persons to dismantle the entire network of involved in sex determination and illegal abortions.

The Additional Chief Secretary also directed action against SAHELIS associated with pregnant women where abortions of girls have taken place. He instructed officials to ascertain whether the aborted child was female and take strict action in case of any illegality.

Director, Women and Child Development Department, Monica Malik, and senior officers of various departments were present in the meeting.