Belagavi, Karnataka – In a bid to eradicate the ongoing issue of female foeticide in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Tuesday that separate nodal officers will be appointed in all districts. This move comes as an effort to fortify the enforcement of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC & PNDT) Act.
Rao acknowledged the persistence of female foeticide, which has been a concern for years, stating that the government is taking stringent actions to put an end to this unlawful practice. Measures include intensified intelligence gathering and decoy operations aimed at identifying and prosecuting those involved in such crimes.
The Minister’s announcement indicates a commitment to combatting female foeticide by employing stricter enforcement of existing legislation, along with targeted strategies tailored to different districts within the state. The exact scope and magnitude of these new measures are yet to be detailed.
