Advertising Legislation proposed to control the population of India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to have a disproportionate impact on women. Unveiling of a new population policy for 2021-2030 recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the policy target was to bring the state’s birth rate to 2.1Read More →
The issue of population control has become a hot topic of debate after the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh released a population control bill. The BJP said Assam has already passed a resolution in the assembly on the matter and introduced measures discouraging people from having more than twoRead More →
NEW DELHI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mobius Foundation in partnership with WION takes the government’s vision of India moving forward and launched a year-long social initiative called “Mission Sustainability – Population v/s Planet”. The campaign kicked off with a two-hour thought leadership conclave on February 20, 2021. The launchRead More →
A motion of attention to this effect was proposed by MP Vijay Kumar Khemka. Patna: To the embarrassment of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, a ruling BJP MP on Wednesday raised in the assembly the demand to introduce population control legislation, taking a position contrary to that of theRead More →
The Invoice over population control introduced by the Uttar Pradesh Law Commission, creating a two-child cap, has been criticized – rightly – for being based on outdated thinking and adopting unconstitutional means. Hidden in the fine print of the bill, however, is an extremely important provision that has received noRead More →
LUCKNOW: The All-India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Monday condemned the UP government’s proposed population control bill and said the government should instead focus on education, employment and reconsider the two-child policy bill with incentives. Members of the executive committee (EC) of the board met in Lucknow the dayRead More →
At a time when population control measures in places like Uttar Pradesh and Lakshadweep are widely debated, a diocese in Kerala is offering services like monthly assistance, educational facilities and medical care to families with five children or more. Concerns about dwindling population have prompted the Eparchy of Pala inRead More →
LUCKNOW The All-India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Monday condemned the UP government’s proposed population control bill and said the government should instead focus on education, employment and reconsider the two-child policy bill with incentives. . Members of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Board of Trustees gathered inRead More →
Yogi Adityanath, now widely accepted by the Sangh bet and his supporters, including many of the BJP’s chief ministers, as an “innovative leader and lawmaker” introduced a draconian bill aimed at controlling the population in the state. It would be very unfortunate if this too were accepted as something worthRead More →
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BJP MP for Fatikroy constituency in Tripura, Sudhangshu Das, on Friday called for strict enactment of laws regarding population control and cow protection. The ruling BJP lawmaker said he would raise the issue of population control and cow protection in the next session of the state assembly in the nationalRead More →
A few weeks after Uttar Pradesh introduced a population control bill and Assam expressed interest in the same, a BJP MP from Tripura made a similar request and said he would present a proposal on this in the next session of the State Assembly, along with one for livestock protectionRead More →
Agartal: Amid the ongoing debate over the Population Control Bill in Uttar Pradesh and the Livestock Protection Bill in neighboring Assam, Tripura BJP MLA Sudhangshu Das is set to propose a resolution of a Member requesting the introduction of similar bills during the session of the Legislative Assembly. Talk withRead More →
After Assam, there are growing clamors in Tripura to pass the Population Control Act and Cow Protection Act. BJP MP Fatikroy Sudhangshu Das will present a private member’s bill to the state assembly on these issues. The next session of the assembly will probably be held in September-October this yearRead More →
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The Uttar Pradesh Law Commission released the Uttar Pradesh People (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill 2021, days before the state’s Chief Minister unveiled a new population policy. The overall objective of the proposed law is the welfare of the people of the state by promoting the two-child standard. Assam recentlyRead More →
The RSS-supported Muslim body Muslim Rashtriya Manch has started to raise awareness about the Population Control Bill in Uttar Pradesh, the first draft of which was released by the State Law Commission of Uttar Pradesh. ‘UP for public comment. He will also soon reflect on how he can play aRead More →
Madhya Pradesh is India’s sixth most populous state according to the 2011 census (File) Bhopal: The Uttar Pradesh government’s controversial proposal for population control has drawn attention in Madhya Pradesh, with ruling BJP members demanding a similar law in their state. Some of those calling for such measures lashed outRead More →
Uttar Pradesh has done remarkably well in improving demographic parameters and population control over the past decades, said DK Ojha, deputy chief executive (Stats Uttar Pradesh has done remarkably well in improving demographic parameters and population control over the past decades, said DK Ojha, Deputy Director General (Statistics) of theRead More →
INDORE: Advocating population control measures to spur growth in the country, Rajya Sabha Congressman Vivek Tankha said on Saturday that genuine efforts will only be sustained if they are not designed to garner money votes and winning elections. “The intention must be sincere not just to win the election, otherwiseRead More →
In recent times, the discourse around coercive population policies has gained momentum in the country. These laws prevent people from receiving government grants and other benefits or running for political office if they have more than two children. While the central government disavows coercion and does not impose a two-childRead More →
NEW DELHI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Friday that any population control measures should be considered bearing in mind that Hindu rule remains intact in the country. Speaking to the media, VHP General Secretary Milind Parande also said that if there is only one child in a family,Read More →
Amid pressure for a policy of population control by some Bharatiya Janata Party-led states, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday alleged that the BJP’s motive for raising the issue was political and aimed at targeting a “particular community”. The former Union minister said the population debate was “completely misplaced” andRead More →
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Friday that any population control measures should be considered bearing in mind that Hindu rule remains intact in the country. Speaking to the media, VHP General Secretary Milind Parande also said that if there is only one child in aRead More →
Homepage Ahmedabad Ahmedabad speaks The Gujarat government is considering the introduction of the Population Control Act in the state ahead of the Assembly elections in 2022. What is your opinion? Mirror of Ahmedabad 16-07-2021 10h00 –>Read More →
The past two weeks have seen a sudden surge of political interest in population control in two BJP-ruled states, Assam and UP, which has sparked speculation about the motives. What differentiates the two main ministers is that one has just started his term while the other is at the endRead More →
Through PTI PATNA: Lok Janshakti party leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday voiced his disapproval of legislative measures to control population growth, departing from the stance taken by the BJP, his preferred alliance partner. The embattled LJP leader, who was stuck within his own party following a political coup staged byRead More →
Chirag Paswan disapproves of the population control bill. (TO FILE) Patna: Lok Janshakti party leader Chirag Paswan on Thursday expressed his disapproval of taking legislative measures to control population growth, deviating from the position taken by the BJP. The embattled LJP leader, who was stuck within his own party followingRead More →
After the BJP governments in Assam and Uttar Pradesh announced their intention to implement a population control policy, Rajasthan Health and Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Wednesday extended his support for legal measures to control population growth. “Population growth is a matter of great concern. It is high time forRead More →
OOn World Population Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath provoked a heated debate by unveiling the Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030. The policy aims to reduce the total fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030 – from the current rate of 2.7. “Throughout the world,Read More →
GANDHINAGAR: The BJP-led government of Gujarat plans to introduce a population control law ahead of the 2022 parliamentary elections, along the lines of that proposed by the government of Uttar Pradesh. Nitin Patel, Deputy Chief Minister and Government Spokesperson, said on Tuesday: “The Government of Gujarat will first study newRead More →
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi on Tuesday called for a population control policy in Karnataka on the model of two other states ruled by his party, Assam and Uttar Pradesh, even then that differences on the issue were surfacing between the ruling National Democratic Party. Alliance (NDA) partnersRead More →
I’m old enough to remember when, along with debt and deficit reduction, anti-protectionism and so-called “family values”, a strong opposition to population control was one of the fundamental principles of the conservative movement and the Republican Party. But apparently, like debt and deficit reduction, anti-protectionism and so-called ‘family values’, strongRead More →
After the governments of Assam and Uttar Pradesh proposed to implement the Population Control Bill and the 2-child policy, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was asked about the possibility to implement the same in Uttarakhand. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami who was visiting Dehradun said that the population control laws, landRead More →
Jharkhand Congress Leader and State Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon said population control was needed but it would be better for the Center to develop a policy on the issue. Voters from the Jharkhand-led Mukti Morcha (JMM) alliance ruling Jharkhand have backed a central policy on population control amid demands forRead More →
Population dynamics can pose both challenges and opportunities to development efforts depending on the resource availability ratio Human population control is the practice of artificially altering the growth rate of a human population that has been implemented by limiting the population’s birth rate, usually by government mandate. Factors such asRead More →
The family welfare program in the country is voluntary. But it’s not just Uttar Pradesh and Assam that are proposing population control legislation. Other states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Telangana have introduced similar laws in a bid to curb population growth. But can coercive policies likeRead More →
“Let’s say Pakistan had enough capacity to provide quality education to only half of its children. If the population growth of Pak falls to that of Bangladesh, in 10 years we will welcome all children in the country of primary school age and in 15 years in secondary school,” UmarRead More →
The bills will follow similar measures introduced in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Assam. (File) Several BJP members are gearing up to push for a nationwide population control law through private member’s bills during the parliamentary monsoon session that begins next week. Sources say the bills, which follow similar measures introducedRead More →
BJP MPs will introduce private member’s bills on population control and uniform civil code in the upcoming monsoon session of parliament, according to information from the secretariats of the two chambers. The proposed legislations on population control and the uniform civil code, issues that usually trigger heated controversy in theRead More →
Striking at those who criticize the Yogi Adityanath government’s moves to stabilize the population in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minority Affairs Minister Abbas Naqvi said on Sunday that people doing politics or giving community color to such efforts were “enemies” of the state and the country. . While addressing the newlyRead More →
New Delhi: With the assam and Uttar Pradesh working on a population control policy, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has resumed advocating for a uniform population control policy in the country. Speaking to ThePrint, Surendra Jain, Joint Secretary General of VHP, said the Center should pass a national law toRead More →