The law, in its current form, bans commercial surrogacy. Furthermore, it aims to regulate the surrogacy industry
After the ban on commercial surrogacy in India, the business has been booming in the former Soviet republic of Georgia
Last week, Rajya Sabha passed the bill after amendments, and returned it to Lok Sabha
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare of India Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to move 'The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2020' in Rajya Sabha on Monday for consideration and passage.
The government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, will be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the ensuing Monsoon Session
The committee has also advocated that 'single Indian woman' like a widow or a divorcee in the age group of 35 to 45 years may also be allowed to avail surrogac
Prabhu also asked why should surrogacy be restricted to one child as provided in the bill.
India's new Surrogacy Bill is nothing less than an assault on the idea of a progressive nation
There are no easy answers to whether outlawing commercial surrogacy is right or wrong in a country like India, where many impoverished women see it as a way to fulfil a financial goal
Under this bill, homosexuals, single parents, and live-in couples are not entitled to surrogacy
Foreigners, NRIs and PIOs are not allowed to seek surrogacy in the country
Surrogacy is reported to bring in US$400m every year to the Indian economy
The Panel described the clause as arbitrary and recommended that the period be reduced to 1 year
The committee also found no point in restricting NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs from availing of surrogacy
The proposed ban on commercial surrogacy may lead to a black market. If the state laid down guidelines governing fair fees for surrogates instead, it would ensure better protection for them
Aims to completely ban commercial surrogacy but permitting 'altruistic' surrogacy under strict rules
India has emerged as hub of commercial surrogacy, but now only legally wedded Indian couples married can have children through it
The bill was to be taken up by the Union Cabinet on April 27, but it was dropped from the agenda at the last moment