‘Pillale Sampada’ to boost population growth, address declining fertility rate in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce a new population management policy called 'Pillale Sampada' to encourage population growth. This initiative aims to address the declining fertility rate in the state, which has dropped to 1.50, significantly below the national average of 1.9. The government plans to offer financial incentives for larger families as part of its strategy to ensure a sustainable workforce and economic stability.
- ▪The Total Fertility Rate in Andhra Pradesh has declined from 2.10 to 1.50.
- ▪The proposed policy will shift focus from population control to promoting population growth.
- ▪Families may receive financial assistance for having more children under the new policy.
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The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to hold extensive consultations and gather public opinion before implementing a new population management policy titled, ‘Pillale Sampada’ (children are wealth), across the State, aimed at encouraging population growth and addressing the steadily declining fertility rate.The proposed policy, based on the draft Population Management Policy introduced in the Legislative Assembly on March 5, 2026, marks a major shift from population control measures to population promotion, with the government considering financial incentives for larger families as part of its long-term strategy to ensure workforce availability and economic sustainability.The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in the State, which once stood at 2.10, has now declined to 1.50.
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