(a) whether the clinics engaged in artificial reproduction have been doing illegal trade of sale-purchase of sperms and ovum in the name of surrogate mother;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to introduce law on surrogation in the country; and
(d) if so, the time by when it is likely to be introduced?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI S.GANDHISELVAN)
(a) & (b): No details of clinics engaged in such type of practices State-wise is maintained.
(c): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is in the process of drafting a draft Assisted
Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Bill & Rules – 2010 in consultation with Ministry of
Law and Justice, which deals with some issues to surrogacy.
(d): No time frame for introduction of the bill can be fixed.