Improving Gender Balance in Haryana
Haryana Sex Ratio at Birth Touches Five-Year Peak: Haryana recorded a Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) of 923 in 2025, marking the highest level in the last five years. This reflects a 13-point rise from 910 in 2024, indicating sustained improvement.
The progress highlights the impact of administrative vigilance and law enforcement measures against gender-biased practices. The state had long struggled with adverse sex ratios, making this rise significant.
Static GK fact: Sex Ratio at Birth is measured as the number of female births per 1,000 male births and is a critical demographic indicator.
Birth Data and Recent Trends
In 2025, Haryana registered 5,19,691 total births across the state. These included 2,70,281 male births and 2,49,410 female births.
The SRB figure of 923 females per 1,000 males shows a clear recovery after a decline in 2024. Officials noted that this value is higher than all annual SRB figures from 2020 to 2024.
This upward movement suggests that policy interventions are beginning to produce measurable demographic outcomes.
District-Level Performance Patterns
At the district level, Panchkula emerged as the top-performing district with an SRB of 971 in 2025. This represented a sharp improvement from 915 in 2024.
Other strong performers included Fatehabad (961) and Panipat (951). Several districts such as Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mewat, Sirsa, and Yamunanagar also recorded SRB values above the state average.
However, not all districts followed the trend. Gurugram showed only a marginal increase to 901, while Sonipat witnessed a decline to 894, highlighting persistent regional disparities.
Static GK Tip: District-level SRB analysis is crucial for identifying localized gender bias and targeting enforcement efforts.
Enforcement Against Sex-Selective Practices
The improvement in SRB has been largely attributed to strict enforcement actions under health and legal frameworks. In 2025, authorities conducted 154 raids under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act.
As part of these actions, 41 chemist shops were sealed and 395 Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) centres were closed for violations. Additionally, 114 FIRs were registered under the MTP Act, with 83 chargesheets filed.
These measures sent a strong deterrent message against prenatal sex determination and illegal abortions.
Static GK fact: The PC-PNDT Act was enacted to prevent sex selection before or after conception and regulate diagnostic techniques.
Policy Push and Administrative Oversight
Haryana’s SRB stood at just 871 in 2014, one of the lowest figures nationally at the time. Following the launch of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative from Panipat in 2015, the state intensified monitoring.
In 2025, a dedicated task force under the health department conducted weekly reviews of SRB data and enforcement actions. This consistent oversight played a key role in achieving recent gains.
The 2025 SRB milestone reflects how policy continuity, data monitoring, and legal enforcement can influence social indicators over time.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Haryana Sex Ratio at Birth Touches Five-Year Peak:
| Topic | Detail |
| Sex Ratio at Birth in 2025 | 923 females per 1,000 males |
| SRB increase from 2024 | 13-point rise |
| Total births in Haryana | 5,19,691 births |
| Best-performing district | Panchkula with SRB 971 |
| Key enforcement law | PC-PNDT Act |
| Raids conducted in 2025 | 154 raids |
| Highest SRB improvement phase | Post-2015 policy push |
| Monitoring mechanism | Weekly health department reviews |
