Worried at the increasing rate of female feticides being reported from across the country, the UPA government is planning to launch a plan or cradle scheme.

Under the proposed scheme, the Central government plans to open a centre in each district where parents can leave their girl children in case if they do not want to bring them up themselves.

According to report, the Women and Child Development Ministry’s proposal is to be put into perspective during the 11th Five Year Plan as part of a slew of measures to fight the menace of female feticide.

It is worth mentioning in this regard that the sex ratio in the country has been recorded as low as 933 females per 1,000 males as per the 2001 census. Therefore, it is a matter of international and national shame for the country that India with a growth of nine per cent still kills its daughters. In theory, while the sex ratio in Haryana has been recorded at 861, Punjab is only slightly better with a figure of 876. And the sex ratio in the national capital Delhi is the lowest at 821.

Via: Ibnlive