Say PMC should impose strict measures and create awareness to deter practice

Politicians from all major partiesu00a0 have come together against illegal sex determination racketeers. In the general body meeting on Wednesday, the political fraternity came down heavily on the PMC for its inaction and delay in acting against errant sonography centres. The meeting had to be adjourned following a heated discussion on the issue. They have stressed on the need to create awareness about the issue and endorse strict action against illegal sonography centres.

Across party lines
"I have spoken to BJP corporator Mukta Tilak about this. Eschewing party and political differences, we will put up a proposal to make installation of 'silent observers' (hidden cameras) mandatory in sonography centres and maternity hospitals," said NCP corporator Rajlakshmi Bhosale, also a former Mayor. "Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Pathak is misleading citizens by citing lack of funds to implement the Kolhapur pattern of silent observer. The funds for installing them at the sonography centres and hospitals should be made available by the Standing Committee."