UP govt's proposal: Special incentives for people with 1 kid, disincentives for those with more than 2 children

With an aim to control the population, the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has released the first draft of the bill that is focused on this objective. CM Yogi Adityanath's government is likely to bring in a new population policy for 2021-2030, which is expected to be announced on World Population Day on July 11.

Families with two children or less will be given incentive while non-adherence to the two-child norm will lead to disincentives in Uttar Pradesh. With an aim to control the population, the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission on Friday released the first draft of the bill that is focused on this objective. The government has sought comments from the public within ten days, that is by July 19, as per media reports.  Earlier, CM Yogi Adityanath has said the government will bring in a new population policy for 2021-2030, which is expected to be announced on World Population Day on July 11. Families with more than two kids will be debarred from availing state-sponsored welfare schemes and receiving subsidies, say sources. Other disincetives include bar on contesting local body elections, bar on applying for government jobs as well as a bar on promotion in government services. The rules will not apply to those who are already part of government jobs or local councils. Ration card units will also be limited up to four.