‘Reduced Representation In Parliament': Chandrababu Naidu Urges Andhra People To Have More Kids
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has once again announced plans to boost the state's population. While addressing an event on the occasion of World Population Day on Friday, Naidu said that his government would soon launch a policy to encourage people to have more children.
'We will launch a robust policy on population growth soon. Population is our strongest economic resource. The world is increasingly reliant on countries with large populations," he said as reported by Indian Express.
He further raised concerns that South India's low birth rate could affect its future representation in Parliament. He said that the fertility rate in the state must be increased to avoid a human resource crisis in the future.
'To avoid a human resource crisis in the future, the fertility rate in the state must rise. Joint families are disappearing. There's growing concern about the declining population in South India. While Parliament seats may increase in the future, southern states could see reduced representation," he added as reported by the news outlet.
Citing concerns that a shrinking population could impede economic development, the Chief Minister indicated that his government is planning to implement measures to boost birth rates, acknowledging the influence of increasing living expenses.
Naidu said that while in the past the state government had launched a movement for population control in the state, the need now is population management. He said India's ability to compete with developed nations is because of its population.
'In the past, population was seen as a burden, but today, it is considered an asset. Earlier, we used to offer incentives to control population growth. For instance, families with up to five members were given 25 kilograms of rice, but no additional benefits were provided to families with more than five members. At that time, we even enacted a law disqualifying those with more than two children from contesting local body elections, as it suited the needs of the society back then," he had said while addressing a press conference.
Citing statistics, Naidu had shared projections about the state's declining population. 'By 2026, Andhra Pradesh's population is expected to reach 53.8 million. It is estimated to grow to 54.2 million by 2031 and 54.4 million by 2036. However, by 2041, the population is likely to decline to 54.2 million and could further drop to 54.1 million by 2051," he explained.
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