Rally against Female Foeticide

Punjab tops the list in number of female foeticide cases reported over the last three years with Rajasthan coming next.
The country as a whole reported 294 cases during the same period.
According to figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau, in Punjab, 81 cases were registered for female foeticide while for Rajasthan the corresponding number was 51.
Madhya Pradesh registered 21 cases, Haryana 18 and Chattisgarh 24.
In Rajasthan, the number of cases registered has shown a steady decline since the last three years with 25, 16 and 10 cases being registered in 2006, 2007 and 2008, minister of state for Health Dinesh Trivedi said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
The national capital saw seven cases registered in 2006, four in 2007 and two in 2008.
However, despite the large number of cases registered, the rate of conviction for the crime is very low. In Punjab, of the total 81 cases reported, only in two cases conviction has been achieved, that too only in 2008.
Similarly in Rajasthan, there has been conviction in only one case out of 51, he said.
Among the southern states, Karnataka reported the maximum 25 cases in the last there years.

Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_punjabtops-list-of-female-foeticide-case...


Mohali - Guru Nanak Dev College of Education, Majatri, District Mohali Punjab has been continuously trying its endeavour towards community service through various activities. To substantiate its effort further in this direction a rally against female foeticide was organized in collaboration with HOPES (Human Output Planning and Educational Society). The NGO- HOPES has been continuously working for upliftment and rural development in Punjab and they are sensitive to the various issues and concerns of the Indian society. The NGO- HOPES gave the college full support in organizing and sponsored the whole activity. We are highly indebted to this organization for coming forward for such a noble cause and which is the need of the hour. We would like extend our special thanks to Mr. Rinku Verma, Secretary, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Vice Chairman Punjab Youth Congress Beopar Cell, who has been kind enough to join hands with us.

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