Yogi Adityanath unveils population-control policy for UP
Updated On: 12 July, 2021 09:03 AM IST | Agencies
The Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030, unveiled on the occasion of World Population Day, also aims at bringing down the gross fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday unveiled a policy aimed at stabilising the population in Uttar Pradesh and reducing maternal and infant deaths in a time-bound manner as he termed rising population a “hurdle in development”.
The Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030, unveiled on the occasion of World Population Day, also aims at bringing down the gross fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.
A few days ago, a draft bill on population control was put up on the website of the UP law commission inviting suggestions from the public till July 19. It says people having more than two children in UP will be debarred from contesting local bodies polls, applying for government jobs or receiving any kind of subsidy.
It also seeks to prohibit promotions in government jobs for such people, while offering incentives to those limiting their children to two.
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Adityanath said, “Across the world, concerns have been raised from time to time about increasing population being a hurdle in development. Discussions on it have been going on for the four decades. The countries and states that have made efforts in this direction have seen positive results. However, more efforts are needed.”
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