Improve conditions for parents before shifting policy for children
The proposal by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to offer cash incentives for third and fourth children reflects growing concerns over declining fertility and an ageing population. The state's fertility rate has fallen to around 1.5, well below the replacement level of 2.1. The government has warned that nearly a quarter of its population could be aged 60…
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