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Govt Notifies Rules Allowing Abortion Up to 24 Weeks for Minors, Rape Survivors

The new rules for the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) permit abortion for up to 24 months in certain cases.

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Edited By :Saundarya Talwar

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, 12 October, notified the new rules for the medical termination of pregnancy, which permit abortion for up to 24 months in certain cases, as compared to the previously-mandated 20 months.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, lists the cases wherein women may be permitted to end their pregnancy as per the increased period:

Edited By :Saundarya Talwar
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