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Gujarat's Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj offers Rs 50,000 FD to parents for having a third child amid population concernsKutch Kadva Patidar Samaj has initiated a scheme to encourage families to have a third child. Parents who have a third child will receive R...
Population Foundation urges shift from population control to informed choice, equityThe Population Foundation of India has urged a shift away from population control towards informed choice, equity and demographic preparedn...
Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...
Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...
Bharat NCAP 2.0 to be rolled out from October 2027, says GadkariIndia will launch an updated Bharat NCAP safety program in October 2027. This initiative will assess the complete vehicle safety framework ...
Bharat NCAP 2 to roll out from October 2027, entire vehicle safety chain to be assessed: Nitin GadkariIndia will enhance vehicle safety assessments with Bharat NCAP 2 starting October 2027. This program will evaluate the entire vehicle safet...
Singapore wants to pay parents over $55,000 per child to boost birth rateSingapore will provide nearly S$70,000 (US$55,153) in direct support for every citizen child up to age 17 as it tackles a record-low fertil...
In 1964, Jane Sewall bought the abandoned Maine island she had dreamed of since childhood; 22 years later, she gave it away to keep it wild foreverJane Sewall's childhood dream came true when she purchased Witch Island near South Bristol, Maine. In a generous move, she donated it in tw...
Tamil Nadu could incentivise couples for more children over falling fertility rate: Health Minister ArunrajTamil Nadu's Health Minister indicated potential incentives for couples to have more children. This move addresses the state's declining To...
Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babiesBhutan is facing a population decline and is introducing financial incentives for families. Starting June 4, 2026, parents will receive mon...
Andhra Pradesh plans cash incentives to encourage higher birth ratesAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives for families having more children. The government will pro...
China introduces subsidy to spur population growthThe government will spend 3,600 yuan ($502) a year per child under age three, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The assistance,...
The country that once limited babies is now paying for themChina birthrate: China plans to give cash to families to encourage childbirth. Each child will get 3,600 yuan yearly until age three, start...
Rs 50,000 for a girl child, cows for a boy: TDP MP wants couples to produce third child in Andhra to boost birth rateVizianagaram MP K Appala Naidu offers financial support for third-born girls, pledging Rs 50,000 fixed deposit. The initiative aims to enco...
TDP MP to offer Rs 50,000 to every third girl child in Vizianagaram constituencyTDP MP K Appala Naidu promises Rs 50,000 fixed deposit for every third girl child in his Vizianagaram constituency, hoping it will encourag...
How China is seeking to boost its falling birth rateThe policy, which limited families to one child, was strictly enforced with violators fined and mothers often forced to have abortions. It ...
UP unveils draft of population policy bill, seeks public viewThe release of the draft bill titled Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021, comes at a time CM Yogi Adit...
UP population bill draft: Incentives for couples with less than 3 kidsThe Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021, comes shortly after chief minsiter Yogi Adityanath said his g...
Child policies across the world: From restrictions to incentivesThe BJP-led Assam govt recently made public a controversial draft population policy under which those with more than 2 children will not be...
China ends one-child policy to boost populationMany countries are worried at an aging population and its effects - a decreasing workforce and increased spending on pension and social sec...