Gurugram sex ratio dips to 862, DC orders intensified campaign against illegal sex determination
The sex ratio at birth in Gurugram has declined to 862 girls per 1,000 boys, prompting Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh to order stricter enforcement of laws against illegal sex determination tests. Officials are directed to enhance monitoring and conduct awareness campaigns to combat female foeticide and promote gender equality. The district has seen a decrease in the state average sex ratio as well, highlighting the need for immediate action.
- ▪The sex ratio at birth in Gurugram has fallen to 862 girls per 1,000 boys in early 2026.
- ▪Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh has ordered intensified monitoring under the PC-PNDT Act.
- ▪Awareness campaigns will be conducted in villages with low sex ratios to promote gender equality.
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Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) ordered stricter monitoring under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act and directed officials to intensify action against illegal sex determination tests after taking note of a sharp decline in sex ratio at birth (SRB).Reviewing data— suggesting a fall in the SRB to 862 girls per 1,000 boys in the first four months of 2026, down from 901 in 2025— at a District-Level Standing Committee meeting, Mr. Singh directed further strengthening of the monitoring mechanism to curb female foeticide and promote gender equality.Data also indicated a dip in the State average from 923 to 898 during the same period.Mr.
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