PCPNDT Act, Maharashtra Health Department, Female Foeticide, Sex

Maharashtra’s War on Ghost Doctors:Will Biometrics and Bold Reforms Actually Save Public Healthcare?

19 Mar, 2026 19 mins read 55 views

Maharashtra has launched a bold crackdown on absentee doctors, introducing biometric tracking, stricter disciplinary action and expanded healthcare reforms But will these measures truly fix India’s long standing public healthcare challenges or are they just another temporary solution?

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Maharashtra Cracks Down: Licences of 34 Doctors to Be Cancelled for PCPNDT Violations Introduction to the Directive

10 Mar, 2026 17 mins read 133 views

Maharashtra’s Health Department is cancelling licences of 34 doctors for PCPNDT Act violations, intensifying the fight against sex determination and female foeticide. Enacted in 1994, the Act bans fetal sex disclosure to curb skewed sex ratios. This action, announced March 7, 2026, follows assembly concerns and targets improper records and equipment