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Pradeep Kumar

14/10/21 11:00 AM IST

Abortion allowed till 24 weeks of pregnancy

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The new rules come under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 passed by Parliament earlier this year.

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  • The government has notified new rules under which the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women.
  • Earlier, abortion required the opinion of one doctor if done within 12 weeks of conception and two doctors if done between 12 and 20 weeks.
  • According to the new rules, a state-level medical board will be set up to decide if a pregnancy may be terminated beyond this period.
  • The rules state that such a decision can be taken by the medical board only after due consideration and ensuring that the procedure would be safe for the woman.
  • Under the new rules, seven specific categories will be eligible for termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks: survivors of sexual assault or rape or incest; minors; change of marital status during the ongoing pregnancy (widowhood and divorce); women with physical disabilities; mentally ill women; foetal malformation that has a substantial risk of being incompatible with life or if the child is born, he/ she may suffer from serious physical or mental abnormalities; and women with pregnancy in humanitarian settings or disaster or emergency situations.
Source: Indian Express

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