Abortion limit raised from 20 to 24 weeks

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NEW DELHI: The government has notified the new Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021, defining eligibility criteria for termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks against the previous limit of 20 weeks. The eligible categories include survivors of sexual assault, rape or incest, minors, women with physical disabilities, mentally ill women, including those suffering…Continue Reading

New Rule Allows Abortion Till 24 Weeks Of Pregnancy For Certain Categories Of Women

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The government has notified new rules allowing abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy for certain categories of women. The new rules come under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 passed by Parliament in March. Under the new rules, the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24…Continue Reading