Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019: Here are the key points
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. The Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows "altruistic surrogacy" which does not involve monetary compensation to the surrogate mother apart from medical expenses and insurance coverage during the pregnancy.
Aug 06, 2019, 18:21 PM IST
Pending legislations to GST rollout high on government agenda
The government on Tuesday listed its legislative agenda for the Winter Session of Parliament, beginning from Wednesday, which includes passage of pending legislation for rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the surrogacy regulation bill.
Nov 15, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Doctors say bill is 'black day' for surrogacy, will spawn corruption
Leading gynaecologists have termed the government nod to the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, that bans commercial surrogacy, as a black day, and say it will lead to malpractices like surreptitious and illegal surrogacy, that is rampant in kidney transplantation.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
