Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday said that the government will take strict action against hospitals performing illegal or unnecessary hysterectomies.

He stated that monitoring will be done under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act to stop such practices.

"In order to prevent unnecessary hysterectomies, monitoring will be carried out through the vigilance committee under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act. Strict action will be taken against those performing illegal and unnecessary hysterectomies on women, stated Hon. Health Minister Prakash Abitkar,"an official statement said.