GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT


N O T I F I C A T I O N

Dated Aizawl, the 16th July 2015

No.Z.11011/18/2011-HFW/Part :In exercise of the powers conferred under section 16A of the Pre-conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute ‘State Supervisory Board’ consisting of the following members with immediate effect and until further order.

STATE SUPERVISORY BOARD

1.Minister, Health & F.W. Deptt., Govt. of Mizoram -Chairman.

2.Secretary, Health & F.W. Deptt. Govt. of Mizoram-Vice Chairman

3.Principal Director, H& F.W. Deptt. Govt. of Mizoram-Co Vice Chairman

4.Secretary, Law & Judicial Department- Member

5.Secretary, Social Welfare Department- Member

6.Director, Hospital & Medical Education, Mizoram- Secretary

7.Director of Health Services, Mizoram- Member

8.(a)Pi _, MLA- Member

(b)Pi Lalhuthangi, AMC Member-Member

(c)Pi Lalmalsawmi, AMC Member- Member

9.Dr.Zoengpari, Professor, MZU- Member

10.Pu Aldrin Lallawmzuala, AAG- Member

11.President, MHIP, Mizoram or her representatives- Member

12.Chairman, Kohhran Hmeichhia (Presbyterian)- Member

13.Head of Department, Gynea, Civil Hospital, Aizawl- Member

14.Head of Department, Gynea, Presbyterian Hospital, Durtlang- Member

15.Head of Department, Paed. Civil Hospital, Aizawl- Member

16.Head of Department, Paed. Presbyterian Hospital, Durtlang- Member

17.Head of Deptt. , Radiology,Civil Hospital, Aizawl- Member

18.State Nodal Officer,PC &PNDT- Member

State Supervisory Board shall have the following functions.

  • To create public awareness against the practice of pre-conception sex selection and pre-natal determination of sex of the foetus leading to female foeticide in the State.
  • To review the activities of the Appropriate Authorities functioning in the State and recommend appropriate action against them.
  • To monitor the implementation of provisions of the Act and the rules and make suitable recommendations relating thereto, to the Board;
  • To send such consolidated reports as may be prescribed in respect of the various activities undertaken in the State under the Act to the Board and the Central Government; and
  • Any other functions as may be prescribed under the Act.
  • The State Board shall meet at least once in four months.
  • The term of office of a member, other than an ex officio member, shall be three years.

Sd/-(LALHMINGHTHANGA)

Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram,

Health & Family Welfare Department