GUWAHATI: Concerned over decreasing sex ratio and increasing cases of female foeticide in the state, Manipur government is planning to bring about a stringent legislation to put an end to the unethical practice.
Addressing the National Girl Child Day held at City Convention Centre in Imphal on Friday, Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh while referring to the decreasing sex ratio scenario and female foeticide in the State underlined the need for a stringent legislation to prohibit such wrong doings.
Appealing the doctors, nurses and private clinics not to encourage rather stop such malpractice instantly, the Manipur CM said that legislation would have the power to cancel and terminate the licenses of doctors, clinics and diagnostic centres for such unethical medical practices.
“The government will consult with legal experts for the introduction of such legislation soon,” he said.
The CM further said “women are in the forefront in various fields and sectors. Manipur has topped in women ownership in MSME businesses in the country. India’s 20 per cent MSME businesses are owned by women, while in Manipur women own 50 percent of MSME businesses,”.
During the function, 15 women achievers were felicitated in recognition to their contribution in the society.
