Sex ratio improves by 9 points compared to last year
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh—
Haryana’s Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department Sudhir Rajpal, directed departmental officers to aim for achieving a sex ratio of 920 by the end of this year. He emphasized ensuring registration of all newborn births, particularly in areas with a migrant population in cities and towns. He was chairing the weekly meeting of the State Task Force constituted to improve the sex ratio, held here today.
Secretary, Health Department RS Dhillon, Director General Dr. Manish Bansal and Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Director Dr. Virender Yadav, and other senior officers were present in the meeting. Sudhir Rajpal said that due to the sustained efforts of the officers, the sex ratio in the state has been consistently improving. While the sex ratio stood at 907 on November 15, 2024, it has now increased to 916, registering an improvement of 9 points. He encouraged officers to work towards achieving a sex ratio of 920 by December 31, 2025.
He further directed that in slum areas where registration of newborn births is low, registration should be ensured by organizing camps or by creating awareness among the people, so that families can receive government benefits in a timely manner.