Under the directions of Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao, the weekly meeting of the State Task Force (STF) for Improving Sex Ratio in Haryana was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Virender Yadav, Director, Health Services, Haryana. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions and further improve the state's sex ratio under the ‘BetiBachao-BetiPadhao’ campaign.
The meeting was informed that due to constant efforts by the Health and Women and Child Development Departments, the state has recorded sex ratio of 912 from January 1 to November 10, 2025, up from 904 in the corresponding period last year. During the meeting, Dr. Virender Yadav emphasized the need for stringent enforcement against illegal abortions, instructing officials to take punitive measures, including revoking the licences of doctors found complicit.
It was informed that the SMO of CHC Gopi, Charkhi Dadri has been charge sheeted over poor sex ratio. In addition, SMO in charges of Naraingarh, Mullana and Chaurmastpur, and CMOs of Palwal, Charkhi Dadri, Sirsa and Sonipat have been issued show-cause notices in this regard.
Dr. Yadav instructed officials to launch special drives to register all unregistered female children below one year of age, particularly in districts showing a declining trend in sex ratio. He also directed that the CRS portal data be aligned with actual delivery records to ensure accuracy and accountability.
He also instructed all district officials to strengthen efforts to improve the conviction rate in ongoing illegal abortion cases and to file fresh appeals wherever required. Highlighting district-wise performance, the meeting noted that Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, and Rewari have shown significant improvement, while Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri have witnessed a decline.
Strict directions were issued to these districts to intensify vigilance, curb illegal abortions, and undertake coordinated inspection of ultrasound centres to improve their respective sex ratios. Dr. Yadav also called upon officials to enhance community awareness programmes, involve anganwadi and ASHA workers, and promote institutional deliveries and early child registration to ensure every girl child is counted and cared for.
Senior officers of various departments were present in the meeting.