Recently, a report titled ‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ was released by the Vice – President of India.
Brought out by: The Indian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development (IAPPD).
Key findings of the report
There has not been any change in the sex ratio at birth in India from 2001-2017.
The number of girl children born is much less than the natural norm.
Suggestions: Rigorous implementation of Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostics Techniques law to bring about a balance in the sex ratio.
The sex ratio at birth is an important indicator and reflects the extent to which there is a reduction in the number of girl children born by sex-selective abortions.
