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An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act&#039;s (PC &amp;amp; PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
In Chhattisgarh, rural CSR fell by 10 points against six points in urban areas. Madhya Pradesh too recorded a massive drop in rural CSR - minus 22 points against a fall of 12 in urban settings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &amp;quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being &amp;quot;on call&amp;quot;, or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Delhi was the first state to register such &amp;quot;on-call&amp;quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &amp;quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
India has short-listed 18 states that have been worst affected. The nation is turning on the heat on institutes involved in providing a quick crash course on using ultrasound machines for jobs in &amp;quot;sex-selection shops&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &amp;quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being &amp;quot;on call&amp;quot;, or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Delhi was the first state to register such &amp;quot;on-call&amp;quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &amp;quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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Did you think sex-selection was more prevalent in urban homes? Think Again.

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An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act&#039;s (PC &amp;amp; PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &amp;quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Delhi was the first state to register such &amp;quot;on-call&amp;quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &amp;quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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India has about 35,000 ultrasound clinics. Earlier, studies had said about 5-7 lakh girls a year, or 2,000 girls a day go missing in India due to female feticide. Census 2011 showed that India&#039;s child-sex ratio had dipped to 914 girls as against 927 per 1,000 boys recorded in 2001 Census - the worst dip since 1947.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act&#039;s (PC &amp;amp; PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rural CSR in Jammu and Kashmir fell by 97 points as against 19 points in urban CSR. Uttarakhand saw a similar trend. Rural CSR in the hill state fell by 24 points against a dip of 8 points in urban areas.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In Chhattisgarh, rural CSR fell by 10 points against six points in urban areas. Madhya Pradesh too recorded a massive drop in rural CSR - minus 22 points against a fall of 12 in urban settings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Rajasthan&#039;s rural CSR fell by 28 points against 18 points in urban areas, while Sikkim&#039;s CSR fell by 14 points among its rural families. Nagaland saw a massive tumble of its rural CSR: it fell by 37 points, while urban areas saw an increase by 40 points. Maharashtra saw a 36-point fall in its rural CSR against a 20-point dip in urban areas. Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Goa also recorded a fall in their rural CSR.&lt;br /&gt;
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A Union ministry official said, &amp;quot;Overall across India, child-sex ratio fell by 15 points in rural India as against 4 points in urban India. Earlier, sex selection was more an urban phenomenon. Now, the trend has clearly shifted to rural areas. One of the main reasons for this is portable ultrasound machines. Operators of these machines and doctors realized that the market was in rural India.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This is why India has decided to ban unregistered &amp;quot;on call&amp;quot; portable ultrasound machines.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &amp;quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being &amp;quot;on call&amp;quot;, or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Delhi was the first state to register such &amp;quot;on-call&amp;quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &amp;quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
India has about 35,000 ultrasound clinics. Earlier, studies had said about 5-7 lakh girls a year, or 2,000 girls a day go missing in India due to female feticide. Census 2011 showed that India&#039;s child-sex ratio had dipped to 914 girls as against 927 per 1,000 boys recorded in 2001 Census - the worst dip since 1947.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
India has short-listed 18 states that have been worst affected. The nation is turning on the heat on institutes involved in providing a quick crash course on using ultrasound machines for jobs in &amp;quot;sex-selection shops&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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Did you think sex-selection was more prevalent in urban homes? Think Again.<br />
<br />
An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act's (PC &amp; PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India.<br />
<br />
Consider Delhi, where sex selection was common among the urban population. Census 2011 says Delhi's rural child-sex ratio (CSR) fell by 41 points against just two points in urban areas. West Bengal's rural CSR dipped by 11 points compared to five points in urban areas.<br />
<br />
Rural CSR in Jammu and Kashmir fell by 97 points as against 19 points in urban CSR. Uttarakhand saw a similar trend. Rural CSR in the hill state fell by 24 points against a dip of 8 points in urban areas.<br />
<br />
In Chhattisgarh, rural CSR fell by 10 points against six points in urban areas. Madhya Pradesh too recorded a massive drop in rural CSR - minus 22 points against a fall of 12 in urban settings.<br />
<br />
Rajasthan's rural CSR fell by 28 points against 18 points in urban areas, while Sikkim's CSR fell by 14 points among its rural families. Nagaland saw a massive tumble of its rural CSR: it fell by 37 points, while urban areas saw an increase by 40 points. Maharashtra saw a 36-point fall in its rural CSR against a 20-point dip in urban areas. Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Goa also recorded a fall in their rural CSR.<br />
<br />
A Union ministry official said, &quot;Overall across India, child-sex ratio fell by 15 points in rural India as against 4 points in urban India. Earlier, sex selection was more an urban phenomenon. Now, the trend has clearly shifted to rural areas. One of the main reasons for this is portable ultrasound machines. Operators of these machines and doctors realized that the market was in rural India.&quot;<br />
<br />
This is why India has decided to ban unregistered &quot;on call&quot; portable ultrasound machines.<br />
<br />
Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&quot;.<br />
<br />
An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being &quot;on call&quot;, or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test.<br />
<br />
Delhi was the first state to register such &quot;on-call&quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&quot;<br />
<br />
India has about 35,000 ultrasound clinics. Earlier, studies had said about 5-7 lakh girls a year, or 2,000 girls a day go missing in India due to female feticide. Census 2011 showed that India's child-sex ratio had dipped to 914 girls as against 927 per 1,000 boys recorded in 2001 Census - the worst dip since 1947.<br />
<br />
India has short-listed 18 states that have been worst affected. The nation is turning on the heat on institutes involved in providing a quick crash course on using ultrasound machines for jobs in &quot;sex-selection shops&quot;.<br />
<br />
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has recommended to the Union health ministry that all these institutes will first have to be accredited by the state government and made authorized training centers. The curriculum will have to be standard and the training has to be for at least six months. The MCI has also recommended a &quot;competence-based certification&quot; system. <br />
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Did you think sex-selection was more prevalent in urban homes? Think Again.<br />
<br />
An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act's (PC &amp; PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India.<br />
<br />
Consider Delhi, where sex selection was common among the urban population. Census 2011 says Delhi's rural child-sex ratio (CSR) fell by 41 points against just two points in urban areas. West Bengal's rural CSR dipped by 11 points compared to five points in urban areas.<br />
<br />
Rural CSR in Jammu and Kashmir fell by 97 points as against 19 points in urban CSR. Uttarakhand saw a similar trend. Rural CSR in the hill state fell by 24 points against a dip of 8 points in urban areas.<br />
<br />
In Chhattisgarh, rural CSR fell by 10 points against six points in urban areas. Madhya Pradesh too recorded a massive drop in rural CSR - minus 22 points against a fall of 12 in urban settings.<br />
<br />
Rajasthan's rural CSR fell by 28 points against 18 points in urban areas, while Sikkim's CSR fell by 14 points among its rural families. Nagaland saw a massive tumble of its rural CSR: it fell by 37 points, while urban areas saw an increase by 40 points. Maharashtra saw a 36-point fall in its rural CSR against a 20-point dip in urban areas. Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Goa also recorded a fall in their rural CSR.<br />
<br />
A Union ministry official said, &quot;Overall across India, child-sex ratio fell by 15 points in rural India as against 4 points in urban India. Earlier, sex selection was more an urban phenomenon. Now, the trend has clearly shifted to rural areas. One of the main reasons for this is portable ultrasound machines. Operators of these machines and doctors realized that the market was in rural India.&quot;<br />
<br />
This is why India has decided to ban unregistered &quot;on call&quot; portable ultrasound machines.<br />
<br />
Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, &quot;amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse&quot;.<br />
<br />
An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being &quot;on call&quot;, or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test.<br />
<br />
Delhi was the first state to register such &quot;on-call&quot; portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, &quot;Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child.&quot;<br />
<br />
India has about 35,000 ultrasound clinics. Earlier, studies had said about 5-7 lakh girls a year, or 2,000 girls a day go missing in India due to female feticide. Census 2011 showed that India's child-sex ratio had dipped to 914 girls as against 927 per 1,000 boys recorded in 2001 Census - the worst dip since 1947.<br />
<br />
India has short-listed 18 states that have been worst affected. The nation is turning on the heat on institutes involved in providing a quick crash course on using ultrasound machines for jobs in &quot;sex-selection shops&quot;.<br />
<br />
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has recommended to the Union health ministry that all these institutes will first have to be accredited by the state government and made authorized training centers. The curriculum will have to be standard and the training has to be for at least six months. The MCI has also recommended a &quot;competence-based certification&quot; system. <br />
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Rural India beats cities in pre-natal sex determination tests by Kounteya Sinha

Did you think sex-selection was more prevalent in urban homes? Think Again. An analysis of Census 2011 by the Union health ministry on the eve of the crucial meeting of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act's (PC & PNDT Act) Central Supervisory Board (CSB) has shown that the hideous crime against a girl child has become more prevalent among families in rural India. Consider Delhi, where sex selection was common among the urban population. Census 2011 says Delhi's rural child-sex ratio (CSR) fell by 41 points against just two points in urban areas. West Bengal's rural CSR dipped by 11 points compared to five points in urban areas. Rural CSR in Jammu and Kashmir fell by 97 points as against 19 points in urban CSR. Uttarakhand saw a similar trend. Rural CSR in the hill state fell by 24 points against a dip of 8 points in urban areas. In Chhattisgarh, rural CSR fell by 10 points against six points in urban areas. Madhya Pradesh too recorded a massive drop in rural CSR - minus 22 points against a fall of 12 in urban settings. Rajasthan's rural CSR fell by 28 points against 18 points in urban areas, while Sikkim's CSR fell by 14 points among its rural families. Nagaland saw a massive tumble of its rural CSR: it fell by 37 points, while urban areas saw an increase by 40 points. Maharashtra saw a 36-point fall in its rural CSR against a 20-point dip in urban areas. Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Goa also recorded a fall in their rural CSR. A Union ministry official said, "Overall across India, child-sex ratio fell by 15 points in rural India as against 4 points in urban India. Earlier, sex selection was more an urban phenomenon. Now, the trend has clearly shifted to rural areas. One of the main reasons for this is portable ultrasound machines. Operators of these machines and doctors realized that the market was in rural India." This is why India has decided to ban unregistered "on call" portable ultrasound machines. Agenda number V of the CSB meeting says, "amendment with regard to regulation of portable ultrasound equipment to curb their widespread misuse". An increasing number of portable ultrasound machines are being registered as being "on call", or they could be taken anywhere anytime to conduct an ultrasound test. Delhi was the first state to register such "on-call" portable ultrasound machines, a trend that has spread across the country. An official added, "Such portable machines are being taken in two-wheelers to conduct the sex determination of an unborn child." India has about 35,000 ultrasound clinics. Earlier, studies had said about 5-7 lakh girls a year, or 2,000 girls a day go missing in India due to female feticide. Census 2011 showed that India's child-sex ratio had dipped to 914 girls as against 927 per 1,000 boys recorded in 2001 Census - the worst dip since 1947. India has short-listed 18 states that have been worst affected. The nation is turning on the heat on institutes involved in providing a quick crash course on using ultrasound machines for jobs in "sex-selection shops". The Medical Council of India (MCI) has recommended to the Union health ministry that all these institutes will first have to be accredited by the state government and made authorized training centers. The curriculum will have to be standard and the training has to be for at least six months. The MCI has also recommended a "competence-based certification" system.