(a) whether the Government provides assistance/ incentives to the State Governments to
implement Population Control Programmes;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether some States have implemented the policy of two-child norm;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the States which recorded the least and the highest population growth rate in the country
considering the ratio of population as per the last census?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)&(b):- Yes, Sir. The Government is providing Central assistance to the States/UTs under
National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) and second phase of Reproductive and Child Health(RCH)
programme for implementation of various family welfare schemes to achieve population
stabilisation in the country. The statement indicating State/UT-wise funds released under
these schemes is given at Annexure.
(c)&(d): Yes Sir, in spite of non-coercive approach and spirit of voluntarism envisaged in
National Population Policy,2000, some States have gone ahead with adoption of two child norm for
elected members of local self bodies viz. Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharastra, Rajasthan, Orissa and Delhi. The States of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
have withdrawn the legislation on two-child norm in their respective States.
(e) According to 2001 census findings, highest decadal growth rate was recorded in
Nagaland (64.53%), Dadra and Nagar Haveli(59.22%) and Daman and Diu(55.73%). The
lowest decadal growth rate was recorded in Kerala(9.43%), Tamil Nadu(l 1.72%) and
Andhra Pradesh(14.59%).