After Australian Couple Abandons Child, Centre Proposes Rules to Regulate Surrogacy in India

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The Health Ministry has proposed new moves in
order to regulate the booming business of
surrogacy in India. According to the new proposed
rules, foreign nationals who account for the
maximum number of customers, will be barred from
using Indian nationals as surrogate mothers.
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The rules state that it will be mandatory for
couples to take custody of even abnormal kids
born through surrogacy. The rules will also
regulate in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics
making them mandatory to be registered and have
proper infrastructure.
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The proposed Assisted Reproductive Technology
Regulation Bill is to be introduced in the winter
session of Parliament. The bill aims to regulate
assisted reproduction like surrogacy and IVF. If
passed, the Bill could shut doors on foreign
nationals from having surrogate babies.
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The rules suggest that single parents will be
allowed to have children through surrogates but
with clauses. The Bill will also have provisions
for health insurance for surrogates and ensure
regular tests for surrogates.
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Women's activists and experts alike have lauded
the Bill. "The move to get IVF clinics registered
is a good one but rules should be realistic on
age and number of babies," say IVF experts.
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The move comes soon after an Australian couple
recently abandoned one of their twins born from
an Indian surrogate mother. "This Bill will
regulate the mushrooming ART industry and stop
exploitation of surrogates. The Bill will fix
minimum compensation and also the age limit,"
senior Deputy Director ICMR RS Sharma said.
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The Bill will make it mandatory for couples to
sign legal documentation with the donor and give
full rights of a legitimate child to the
surrogate baby. With contentious aspects left on
the Cabinet to approve, it remains to be seen
whether the Bill will see the light of the day in
Parliament.
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