Deputy Commissioner Sushma Chauhan convened a meeting of District Advisory Committee (DAC) to review implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Pre–Conception and Pre-Natal Sex determination Prohibition and Regulation (PNDT) Act, here today.During the meeting, approval was given for renewal of registration of 12 ultrasound diagnostic centers/clinics/Imaging Centres, while applications were also approved for fresh registration.The DC issued strict directions to Chief Medical Officer to keep vigil on private ultra sound centers to check any violations of the PC & PNDT Act.She directed the CMO to ensure private centers prominently display the rate list for various diagnostic tests, besides ensuring the display of warning against sex determination prominently in at least three languages. She asked for enhanced vigil on these clinics and to undertake regular inspections of their facilities. She also asked the CMO to submit a report on their conduct in the next DAC meeting.It was informed in the meeting that currently there are total 107 ultrasound diagnostic centers/clinics/Imaging Centres operational in Jammu district, of which, 20 are government and 97 are private.Among others, the meeting was attended by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Danish Ayub Khan, Medical Superintendent, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Dr Chander Parkash, Senior Pediatrician K P Sangra and Senior Gynecologist Atula Gupta.