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Hry village to impose social boycott for female foeticide

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Press Trust of India Jind
Last Updated : Jul 23 2016 | 11:22 PM IST
A village panchayat in Haryana here has decided to impose social boycott on those who will indulge in female foeticide as an effort to curb the menace.
Head of Bahadurgarh village Sushil Kumar said the panchayat has decided that those families which will carry out female foeticide will face social boycott. The decision has been taken to curb the menace of female foeticide and improve the sex ratio.
The decision would be publicised at the major spots of the village so that everyone come to know about it, he said.
The panchayat has also announced a reward of Rs 11,000 for those who will give information about female foeticide in the village, Kumar said
Also, people who will undergo sterilisation after the birth of two daughters will be felicitated, he said.

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First Published: Jul 23 2016 | 11:22 PM IST

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