Pre- Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994

MISSION:
The mission of PNDT program is to improve the sex ratio at birth by regulating the pre- conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques misused for sex selection.

Guiding Principle:

Deterrence for unethical practice sex selection to ensure improvement in the child sex ratio.

Implementation of PC&PNDT Act.
STRATEGIES:
• Formation & Strengthen of PNDT Cell at state and district level
• Establishment of statutory bodies under the PC&PNDT Act.
Constitution of State Supervisory Board
 Reconstitution every three years (other than ex-officio members)
 Two meetings in a year
 Notification of three members Sate Appropriate Authority,
 Constitution of 8 member State Advisory Committee
 Reconstitution in every 3 years
 4 meetings in a year
 Constitution of State Appellant Authority
 Notification of District Appropriate Authorities
 Constitution of 8 member district Advisory Committees
 Reconstitution in every 3 years
Strengthening of monitoring mechanisms

 Monitoring of sex ratio at birth through civil registration of birth data
 Formulation of Inspection and Monitoring committees
 Increasing the monitoring visits
 Review and evaluation of registration records
 medical audit of form Fs
 Ensure compliance for maintenance of records mandatory under the Act
 Ensure regular quarterly progress reports at state and district level
 Capacity building and sensitisation of program managers and other officers. Appropriate Authorities & Advisory committee members , Nodal officers both State and District .