Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is Among the Leading States in the Implementation of the Surrogacy Act.
- 25 Apr 2023
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Why in News?
In a meeting of the State Aided Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board held in the Ministry under the chairmanship of Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Prabhuram Chaudhary on April 24, 2023, it was informed that Madhya Pradesh is among the leading states in the country in the implementation of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act-2021.
Key points
- It was informed in the meeting that Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to notify the State Board, District Appropriate Authority and District Appellate Officer in the Act.
- 74 institutions have been registered under the Act in the state. These institutions include ART banks, ART Level-1 clinics, ART Level-2 clinics and surrogacy clinics.
- Madhya Pradesh is also the first state in the country to determine the process flow and various formats for the surrogacy process in the Act.
