Overview

• The draft Population Management Policy was released on World Population Day alongside a public survey to collect family feedback on proposed measures.
• Proposals include doubling PDS rice entitlements from 25 to 50 kilograms per month for households that expand beyond current size caps.
• The government will establish childcare centres in state offices and enhance family support programmes to offset rising living costs and childcare challenges.
• Revisions to local election eligibility are being considered to reward larger families, replacing the previous two-child candidacy restriction.
• Expert councils and partners such as UNICEF will be convened to refine incentive structures and help raise Andhra Pradesh’s fertility rate above the 2.1 replacement level.