Andhra Pradesh is set to finalise a population management policy within months to address declining fertility rates below replacement level. The framework focuses on incentives, women’s workforce participation, healthcare, and ageing support while aiming to preserve long-term demographic balance and economic growth
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced cash incentives of Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000 for the birth of third and fourth children respectively to address declining population growth, while also outlining welfare, irrigation and waste-clearance initiatives in Srikakulam district
If the 131st Amendment Bill passes as is, it will redefine how half of India participates in its democracy — this is not regional, but a national crisis
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged Indian couples to have three children, citing the need to maintain a sustainable fertility rate to ensure demographic stability and national strength. Speaking at the “100 Varsh ki Sangh Yatra” event, Bhagwat warned of potential community decline due to falling birth rates, especially among Hindus.
South Korea's presidential committee on population policy on Tuesday unveiled plans to have up to 70 per cent of fathers take parental leave by 2030 as the government intensifies efforts to tackle the nation's pressing demographic challenges
