Gurugram among top performers as Haryana’s sex ratio improves to 912 from 904 last year

Officials said sustained vigilance, awareness campaigns, and strict enforcement of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” (BBBP) programme have contributed to the improvement.

Published on: Nov 13, 2025, 05:10:04 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Gurugram is among Haryana’s top-performing districts in terms of improving sex ratio, with the state recording 912 girls per 1,000 boys from January 1 to November 10 this year, up from 904 during the same period in 2024, according to data by released on Wednesday by the State Task Force (STF). Officials said sustained vigilance, awareness campaigns, and strict enforcement of “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” (BBBP) programme have contributed to the improvement.

The figures were reviewed at the weekly meeting of the STF for improving sex ratio. (HT PHOTO)

The figures were reviewed at the weekly meeting of the STF for improving sex ratio, chaired by Dr Virender Yadav, director of health services, Haryana, under the directions of health and family welfare minister Arti Singh Rao.

Dr Yadav said the rise reflects the result of consistent monitoring and community engagement across key districts, including Gurugram, Fatehabad, Panchkula, Panipat, and Rewari, all of which showed marked improvement. “Gurugram’s progress highlights how awareness, vigilance, and coordination between departments can make measurable impact,” he said.

Officials said the district’s health teams focused on strict enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, along with awareness drives in urban and semi-urban areas. Gurugram has also increased monitoring of private diagnostic centres and strengthened coordination between the health department and Women and Child Development (WCD) department to identify at-risk areas.

However, Dr Yadav said the focus now must be on sustaining momentum and preventing illegal abortions. “We must remain alert. Any medical practitioner found complicit in sex determination or illegal abortion will face strict action, including suspension or licence cancellation,” he said.

The meeting also revealed that Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri have shown a decline in sex ratio, prompting the STF to issue show-cause notices to officials, including the senior medical officer of CHC Gopi in Charkhi Dadri, and CMOs from Palwal, Sirsa, Sonipat, and Charkhi Dadri.

Dr Yadav also instructed district officials to launch a special registration drive for unregistered female children below one year and to align civil registration system (CRS) data with hospital delivery records for accuracy.

In Gurugram, the local health administration has been directed to enhance collaboration with anganwadis and ASHA workers, expand community awareness programmes, and encourage institutional deliveries. “The goal is to ensure that every girl child is counted, registered, and celebrated,” he said.

Officials said improving the conviction rate in cases related to illegal abortions and ensuring early child registration remain focus areas for the year.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.

Stay updated with all the Breaking News and Latest News from Mumbai. Click here for comprehensive coverage of top Cities including Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and more across India along with Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News.