Sri Sathya Sai Collector warns against gender determination tests
He was addressing medical and paramedical staff and individuals and entities working against gender determination test at an event in the collectorate.
'The departments of medical and health, women and child welfare, civic bodies, revenue and police as well as NGOs should strive to enforce the law,' he said, adding that searches should be carried out frequently in scanning centres suspected to be conducting such tests.
Mr. Chetan said scanning centres violating the Act would be sealed and the operators would face serious legal consequences, including imprisonment.
Additional District Judge K. Shailaja underscored the need for maintaining strict surveillance across the border areas with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The Collector also reviewed the birth and death records at civic bodies and private nursing homes. He directed the District Medical and Health officer to submit a report on mandal-level sex ratio.
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