In Haryana, 23 doctors have been punished under Pre Natal Diagnostic techniques Act (PNDT Act) , whereas 2 persons have been punished under Medical pregnancy Termination Act. Stating this Haryana Health Minister Mrs Geeta Bhukkal said at Chandigarh today that Government is taking effective steps to tackle the Male-Female ratio in the state. She said that Authorities till now sealed around 125 Ultrasound Machines under different Acts. Moreover, registration of 216 Ultrasound centres have been suspended or cancelled in the state. She said that Haryana is the first state in the country ,where first three cases under PNDT Act have been registered in the courts. Mrs Bhukkal said that Govt has involved Village Panchayats, NGO`S and journalists for effective implementation of the Acts.