Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Andhra Pradesh introduced a policy providing a ₹25,000 financial incentive for couples who have a second or third child. The initiative was announced by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to address the state’s declining Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which is currently around 1.5, below the replacement level of 2.1 required for stable population growth. The policy aims to encourage families to have more children and maintain demographic balance while addressing concerns about an ageing population and future workforce shortages. It also reflects a shift from earlier family planning policies toward population growth management, ensuring long-term socio-economic stability in the state.