IVF, surrogacy clinics to face tougher checks, renewal fees

Funds collected will be utilized by states to enforce the regulatory provisions

- Priyanka Sharma

India is planning to tighten the regulatory framework for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and surrogacy clinics through rigorous inspections and licence renewal protocols, according to two government officials and a document reviewed by Mint.

The plan in the works at the ministry of health and family welfare will make it mandatory for private clinics to pay a nonrefundable renewal fee of ₹100,000 every three years. The funds collected will be utilized by the state governments to enforce the regulatory provisions, conduct inspections, and monitor compliance.