Surrogacy Bill passed in Lok Sabha: Here are 10 points on the legislation
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 that prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows altruistic surrogacy to needy Indian infertile couples. Elaborating on the Bill, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said, "This bill protects the dignity of women, economic exploitation and also the interest of the surrogate children who are abandoned." "The bill allows altruistic surrogacy to the needy Indian infertile couples and it prohibits commercial surrogacy," he added. Things to know about the new surrogacy legislation 1. The bill proposes a complete ban on commercial surrogacy, but altruistic surrogacy will be allowed for needy infertile couple under strict regulation. 2. The bill entitles only Indian citizens to avail surrogacy. Foreigners, NRIs and PIOs are not allowed to seek surrogacy in the country. 3. Under this bill, homosexuals, single parents, and live-in couples are also not entitled to surrogacy. Read M