New Delhi:
Aimed at regulating surrogacy in India, the Assisted Reproductive
Technology (regulation) Bill is all set to be finalised soon. The Union
health ministry will hold a two-day consultation with all the
stakeholders, including the Planning Commission this week.
The
Planning Commission has so far been apprehensive about the proposed
draft of the Bill finalised by the health ministry. Officials in the
health ministry are aiming now to finalise the draft Bill so that it can
be introduced in the Parliament without any further delay.
The
Bill was first drafted five years ago. While the health ministry was
considering to approach the law ministry for amending the draft, the
Planning Commission raised objections over the proposed bill and asked
the ministry to consult them before the final draft is sent to the law
ministry.
“The
ART Bill that aims to regulate surrogacy in the country has been
delayed since 2008 when the first draft was prepared. It was revised in
2010 but is yet to get a final approval from the law ministry,” an
official said.
It is, however, learnt that the new
draft may allow surrogacy to all including unmarried couples and those
in live-in relationships.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Surrogacy Bill set to be Finalised
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