Sir,
This has reference to the editorial “Child sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir State” in the Daily Excelsior on July 6, 2013.
In this connection, it is stated that the declining trend of the child sex ratio from 964 girls per 1000 boys during 2001 census to just 862 girls per 1000 boys in 2011 census, has happened owing to female foeticide and infanticide. Although the female foeticide is found wide spread throughout India yet more recently the alarming dip in the sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir has made the authorities sit up and take notice. Now the committee on Subordinate Legislation has strongly recommended that to ensure the female foetuses are not aborted, every pregnant woman in the State should be issued electronic cards. This will help the authorities to keep a tab on pregnancy, right from the stage of conception to delivery. However, unless and until the members of the civil society, senior citizens especially women do not come forward and cooperate with Government in implementing the law/rule, it is impossible for the Government alone to curb this heinous crime in the society. There is lot to say, but briefly my message to all the concerned is to respect the female sex of the society and respect her greatly.
Yours etc…
Prof. (Dr) R.D. Gupta
258 – Sainik Colony
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