Question : Curbing Population Growth

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether as per United Nations reports India is set to be the most populous country by 2027 and expected to overtake China in the next three to five years in terms of population growth, if so, the details thereof indicating the rate of population growth, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether Government has taken any action on the report of Shri M.S. Swaminathan Committee constituted for formulating National Population Policy (NPP), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for its non-implementation;

(c) whether some social organizations/religious groups are opposed to Government’s move to control the population, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether Government has taken stern steps to control the constantly increasing population; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with other innovative measures/solution apart from the existing schemes being implemented by the Government to control population growth?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): As per World Population Prospects 2019 Report, India will surpass China as the world’s most populous country around 2027.

As per Census 2011, India’s Decadal Growth Rate between 2001 and 2011 was 17.7%; State/ UT wise Decadal Growth Rate is placed in Annexure I.

(b): Based on the M. S. Swaminathan Committee Report, the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 was formulated. The National Family Planning program, designed in accordance to NPP 2000, reaffirms the Government’s commitment towards voluntary and informed choice, target free approach and achievement of replacement level of fertility by simultaneously addressing the issues of child survival, maternal health and contraception.

(c): No.

(d) & (e): The details of various interventions being taken under the National Family Planning Programme are placed at Annexure II.
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