Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Announces ₹30,000 Cash Incentive for 3rd Child, ₹40,000 for 4th, to Boost Population
The state said the cash plan is meant to lift births as annual population growth slows to nearly 0.29%, officials said.
- On Saturday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced incentives of ₹30,000 for the birth of a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth, targeting the state's declining birth rate.
- Chief Minister Naidu previously warned that South India's low birth rate could affect parliamentary representation, prompting efforts to stabilize the Total Fertility Rate at 2.1 children per woman.
- Currently, about 58% of families have only one child, while nearly 62 lakh families have three or more children. Naidu noted that rising incomes influence family planning choices.
- Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav confirmed the government decided to extend incentives to families having a third child and beyond, expanding on an earlier proposal for ₹25,000 for a second child.
- The government warned that if fertility rates are not stabilized, nearly 23% of residents could be elderly by 2047, a trend Naidu claimed has negatively impacted economies in ageing societies.
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BREAKING NOW: Policy Shift From Population Control to Population Growth in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has launched a new policy aimed at addressing the state’s declining population. Speaking at a public meeting in Srikakulam district, he announced financial incentives for families having more children. Under the proposed scheme, families will receive ₹30,000 for the third child and ₹40,000 for the fourth child. The government is expected to release detailed guidelines within a month. Naidu state…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a grant of ₹30,000 for the birth of the third child and ₹40,000 for the birth of the fourth child. He said that the declining birth rate in the state is a matter of concern and society must now work together to increase the population. The government will soon release a detailed outline of this scheme.
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu announces ₹30,000 cash incentive for 3rd child, ₹40,000 for 4th, to boost population
CM Naidu announced financial incentives of ₹30,000 for a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth child to combat Andhra Pradesh's declining population. He emphasised the need for higher birth rates. This comes after his earlier proposal to offer ₹25,000 as an incentive for birth of a second child.
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