The Ganjam district administration has announced reward for the persons who would inform about sex determination practices.
During a meeting of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques District Advisory Committee, district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange declared that Rs 1,000 each would be given under the Child Development Scheme to the persons who provide information about sex determination.
The names of the concerned persons would be kept secret, he said. Also, a decision was taken to collect data on pregnant women; and special teams would be formed to inquire whether allowances and benefits provided by Government are reaching beneficiaries in district.
The Collector directed the advisory committee to ensure that steps taken to stop female foeticide are implemented.