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Sex determination a crime : Manipur Health official

Imphal, Feb 18 (UNI ) Dr. N. Hemantakumar Singh, Director, Family Welfare Services, Manipur said there is a need to check whether there is a violation of The Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostics Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Determination) (PCPNDT Act) on e-commerce platform and social networking site in the State.
He said there is a need for advisory/regulation as there are reports of violations of the norms in some social networking sites. He further said on Tuesday that Section-22 of PC-PNDT Act of 1994 forbids any advertisement related to sex determination. He highlighted the need for collaborative programme with other departments which are providing various benefits or incentives supporting girl child.
A joint meeting of State Advisory Committee (SAC), State Appropriate Authority (SAA), and State PC-PNDT Cell Manipur to discuss the issue of gender discrimination and role of the PC-PNDT programme in improving the sex ratio in Manipur was held at the office of the Directorate of Family Welfare Services on Tuesday.

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