Maharashtra government to set up STF to regulate activities of sonography, IVF centres
The Maharashtra government plans to establish a Special Task Force to regulate sonography and IVF centers amid rising cases of illegal sex determination and exploitation. This initiative follows reports of an illegal IVF racket and aims to bring such offenses under the scope of organized crime laws.
Why it matters
Stricter regulation of reproductive technology is critical to preventing gender-based discrimination and the exploitation of vulnerable women in the medical sector.
Amid increasing sex determination cases, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said the government is set to launch a Statewide crackdown on illegal IVF and sonography centres by setting up a Special Task Force (STF) and considering bringing the offence concerning sex determination cases and illegal IVF cases under the ambit of organised crime.
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