Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques 

(Regulation and Prevention of misuse) Amendment Act, 2002.

 

 

Introduction:

  1. The prohibition of sex selection, before or after conception.
  2. Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purposes of detecting genetic malformations or sex-linked disorders.
  3. Prevention of their misuse for sex determination leading to female foeticide.

 

The PNDT Cell has been set up in the Department of H&FW since January, 2015. The Act is implemented entirely from State level in the State and Statutory Bodies namely State Supervisory Board, Advisory Committee, Appropriate Authority & Apellate Authority has been notified by Government of Mizoram respectively.

 

STATUTORY BODY UNDER PC & PNDT Act:

 

STATE SUPERVISORY BOARD (SSB) 

Reconstitution of SSB was done and notification issued by Government of Mizoram on 25th  May 2022. 

       Members of State Supervisory Board : 

  1. Minister, Health & F.W. Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram                            - Chairman
  2. Secretary, Health & F.W. Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram                          - Vice Chairman
  3. Principal Director, Health & F.W. Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram             - Co Vice Chairman
  4. Secretary, Law & Judicial Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram                         - Member
  5. Secretary, Social Welfare Deptt, Govt. of Mizoram                          - Member
  6. Director, Hospital & Medical Education, Mizoram                            - Secretary
  7. Director of Health Services, Mizoram                                                - Member
  8. Three women members of Aizawl Municipal Corporation                 - Member
  9. Additional District and Sessions Judge-I, Aizawl                             - Member
  10. Prof. H.K.Laldinpuii Fente, HOD, Phychology Deptt., MZU          - Member
  11. Prof. Zoengpari, Phychology Deptt., MZU                                        - Member
  12. Representative of Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitu Committee (MKHC)  - Member
  13. President, MHIP, Gen. Hqrt., Mizoram or her representative            - Member
  14. Head of Department, Gynae, Civil Hospital, Aizawl                         - Member
  15. Head of Department, Gynae, Synod Hospital, Aizawl                      - Member
  16. Head of Department, Paediatrics, Civil Hospital, Aizawl                  - Member
  17. Head of Department, Paediatrics, Synod Hospital, Aizawl               - Member
  18. Head of Department, Radiology, Civil Hospital, Aizawl                  - Member
  19. Dr R.Lianhnuna, Radiologist, Mizoram Cancer Institute                   - Member

 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Government of Mizoram reconstituted the members of Advisory Committee on 5th October, 2021.

Members of Advisory Committee :

  1. Joint Secretary, Law & Judicial Deptt, Government of Mizoram                  - Chairman
  2. Pi Lalnunmawii, Dy.Director, I &PR, Government of Mizoram                   - Member
  3. Dr.R.Lianhnuna, Radiologist, MSCI, Aizawl                                                            - Member
  4. Dr. Lalrochhuanga, Paediatrician, Civil Hospital, Aizawl.                             - Member
  5. Dr. Lalremruati Hmar, Gynaecologist, Civil Hospital, Aizawl.                      - Member
  6. Vice President, MUP, Mizoram                                                                      - Member
  7. Vice President, MHIP, Mizoram                                                                    - Member
  8. Representative of MKHC                                                                               - Member

 

 

APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY:

Government of Mizoram notified the members of Appropriate Authority on 4th December, 2015 and published on Official Gazette on 4th November, 2016.

Members of Appropriate Authority :  

  1. Director, Hospital & Medical Education.                                           - Chairman
  2. Deputy Secretary, Law & Judicial Department                                  - Member
  3. Secretary, MHIP, Mizoram.                                                                - Member

 

 

APPELLATE AUTHORITY:

In compliance of Rule 19 A of PC&PNDT Amendment Rules 2017,Government of Mizoram notified the member of Appellate Authority on 4th  August 2017.The Appellate Authority is for the purpose of appeal against the order of State Appropriate Authority.

Member of Appellate Authority :

 

  1. Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Mizoram.