Shafiqraised apprehension on one of the provisions of the bill which prevents homosexuals from accessing altruistic surrogacy. Former National Commission for Women (NCW) member and woman activist Shamina Shafiq on Thursday welcomed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, and hoped that the proposed bill would keep the interest of surrogate mothers in mind before being passed as law. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016. Under the provision of the Bill, single parents, homosexual couples and live-in relationship couples are not allowed to access altruistic surrogacy. Criticising the practice of commercial surrogacy, Swaraj said, "What started as a need has now turned into a hobby."

Source: dna August 25, 2016 04:07 UTC