Una district has an overall sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males and ranks sixth in the state. But, the latest figures are worrisome as around 24 panchayats in the district have reported less than 500 female infants born against 1,000 male infants during the last two years. Una block has an overall sex ratio of 978 at birth. The block has 11 panchayats with sex ratio less than 500 at birth. Amb block has an overall sex ratio of 890 at birth and has five panchayats in the red zone. Bangana block has an overall sex ratio of at birth and has four panchayats in the red zone. Gagret has an overall sex ratio of 915 at birth and Haroli has 922. They have three and one panchayats with sex ratio less than 500 at birth respectively. The data available with the district Health Department reveals that the Amb-Tilla panchayat in Amb block and Dangoli village have sex ratios of 111 and 167 at birth, respectively, which is alarming. The panchayats with a sex ratio less than 350 at birth includes Tanoh (273), Dohgi (286), Kailash Nagar (300), Kutheda Kherla (318), Basal Lower, Sasan, Jhamber, Dharamsala Mahantan and Dangoh Khurd (333). Other panchayats in the danger zone having sex ratio between 350 and 500 at birth include Changer (375), Sainsowal (389), Rampur, Karluhi and Paroian Kalan (400). Besides, the panchayats having sex ratio of 500 include Bhatoli, Dhamandri, Dathwara, Kotla Kalan, Lalsingi, Panoh and Budhan. The statistics prove that forced abortions are rampant and continue despite a ban on sex determination. The Health Department had also organised awareness programmes about the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act, but nothing is followed. Dr GR Kaushal, Chief Medical Officer, said efforts were being made to keep a tab on ultrasound centres. Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Jain said the issue was shameful for society. He said he had directed the officials of the Health Department to convene a meeting of stakeholders, including panchayat pardhan, secretary, anganwari workers and local police personnel of all the 24 panchayats to discuss the social issue.