PNDT Act: Delhi cabinet nod to give Rs 1.5 lakh to pregnant decoy patient, Rs 50,000 to informer
An incentive or reward amount of Rs 1,50,000 will be given to a decoy pregnant woman (decoy customer) on the successful completion of the sting operation, it said. A sum Rs 50,000 is to be given to a decoy patient in the event of unsuccessful decoy operation, to compensate the decoy patient for her efforts, time and for the overall success of the scheme.
New Delhi: The Delhi government Wednesday approved a scheme whereby an informer or a decoy pregnant woman would be rewarded for telling about violations of norms related to pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic tests and techniques, officials said.
The scheme, approved by the AAP cabinet, aims to improve child sex ratio by ensuring punitive action against those involved in activities directly or indirectly related to sex-selective abortions/conceptions including illicit use of technology under the purview of PC & PNDT Act.
A reward of Rs 50,000 would be given to an informer telling about the unregistered or registered centre or machine and any other violation of the Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PC-PNDT Act), the city government said.
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