New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved informer reward scheme for illegal sex determination tests. The decision was taken in the Delhi cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Cabinet approved the Department of Health proposal of Informer reward scheme under Pre Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 Act (for informer & Decoy patient for informing about unregistered center/machine and for Sting/decoy operation).
Aim of the scheme:-
To improve the Child sex ratio by ensuring punitive action against those involved in activities directly or indirectly related to sex selective abortions/conceptions including illicit use of technology under the purview of PC & PNDT Act and to create the awareness among the civil society and to rope in the members of civil society for this all important cause and to stop effectively the misuse of Pre Conception and Pre Natal diagnostic Tests and techniques.
Reward of Rs 50,000 to the informer informing about the unregistered or registered centre/machine and any other violation of PC & PNDT Act.
An incentive/reward amount of Rs 1,50,000 to Decoy pregnant lady (Decoy customer) on the successful completion of decoy/sting operation.
An amount of Rs 50,000 to decoy patient in the event of unsuccessful decoy operation, to compensate the decoy patient for her efforts, time and for the overall success of scheme. However the informer shall not be compensated in any form in case unsuccessful decoy operation.
Honouring all decoy patients by a certificate signed by the Chief Minister of their participation in implementation of PC & PNDT Act. These certificates to all decoy patients will be distributed district wise in a function like Independence Day flag hosting function in district office by the District Magistrate concerned on yearly basis.