11/12/2024
Jammu admn seals Ultrasound centre in Bakshi Nagar
Jammu, December 11: Acting on directives from Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Jammu, Dr Rajesh Kumar along with his team, conducted inspections at eight ultrasound and imaging centres in Bakshi Nagar area today. The exercise aimed to ensure strict compliance with the Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act and assess the centres' overall functioning.
During the inspection, one facility was found operating with an expired registration, a clear violation of the PCPNDT Act. The centre was immediately sealed and its proprietors directed to resume operations only after renewed registration.
The action follows a stern warning issued by DC Jammu, who also serves as the Chairman of the District Advisory Committee for the PCPNDT Act. He has emphasised zero tolerance for any breach of rules and called for heightened vigilance to curb illegal practices at such centres.