(a) the number of times, the meetings of Census Commission held for
population control during the last three years and till date;
(b) the issues discussed therein; and
(c) the results thereof?
(a) the number of times, the meetings of Census Commission held for
population control during the last three years and till date;
(b) the issues discussed therein; and
(c) the results thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c): The meeting of the National Commission on Population was held
under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister on 21st October 2010.
In the meeting of the National Commission on Population held in
October 2010, the discussions focused on assessment of the population situation
and the strategies required to increase the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate,
reduce the unmet need and making Family Planning Services available in a reliable
manner to eligible couples.
The Total Fertility Rate [TFR] has reduced from 2.9 in 2005 to 2.6 in 2008.
While 14 States/UTs out of 35 States have achieved the replacement level of TFR
of 2.1, 4 states, viz. Daman & Diu, Orissa, Jammu & Kashmir and Tripura have
TFR of 2.2 - 2.5 and 7 states have TFR between 2.6-3.0. 10 States, viz., Bihar,
UP, MP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have TFR between 3.0 and 3.9.