Haryana Records Lowest Sex Ratio at Birth in Eight Years
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| News Headline | Haryana Records Lowest Sex Ratio |
| Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) | 905 for the first 10 months of 2024, a drop of 11 points from 2022. |
| Lowest Since | 2016 |
| Districts with Lowest Sex Ratios | Gurugram (859), Rewari (868), Charkhi Dadri (873), Rohtak (880), Panipat (890), Mahendragarh (896) |
| WHO Recommended Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Gurugram Issue | Technical issues on the state portal from June to August 2024 led to fewer birth registrations. |
| Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Campaign | Launched in 2015; raised SRB to 923 by 2019, but declined again from 2020. |
| Societal Challenges | Preference for sons due to socio-economic factors and cultural norms. |
| Cross-State Impact | Neighboring states attract Haryana residents for illegal gender-based abortions. |
| Enforcement Challenges | 1,200 raids conducted since 2005; practitioners have become more cautious. |
| Social Consequences | Many men struggle to find marriage partners; girls face neglect and malnutrition. |
| Female Infanticide and Foeticide | India has one of the highest rates globally due to son preference and dowry practices. |
| 2011 Census Data | Sex ratio of 914 in the 0-6 age group, with 3 million missing girls. |