Andhra promises cash incentives for third, fourth child: CM Naidu says population is ageing
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced cash incentives for families having a third or fourth child to address the state's declining population. The incentives include ₹30,000 for a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth child, following a previous proposal for a second child. Naidu emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable population growth rate and argued that children should be viewed as assets rather than burdens.
- ▪The Andhra Pradesh government will provide ₹30,000 for the birth of a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth child.
- ▪This decision aims to reverse the declining population trend in the state.
- ▪Naidu previously proposed a ₹25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child.
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Andhra promises cash incentives for third, fourth child: CM Naidu says population is ageingAndhra CM Naidu promises cash incentives for third, fourth childUpdated on: May 16, 2026 5:44 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced incentives of ₹30,000 for the birth of a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth, as part of efforts to reverse the state's declining population trend.Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu's latest announcement follows an earlier proposal to provide a ₹25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child. (ANI File Photo)Although he had once advocated population control measures, the CM said the time had now come for society to work together to increase the birth rate."I have made a new decision.
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