Andhra Pradesh Scraps Two-Child Policy
On October 20, 2024, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced plans to scrap the two-child policy for local elections, now requiring candidates to have at least two children. This shift responds to concerns about the state’s declining birth rate and ageing population, with the fertility rate dropping to 1.5. The previous policy, introduced in 1994, aimed to control population growth, but demographic trends and youth migration have raised new concerns. The proposed legislation aims to address these issues and ensure a stable population for future generations.
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