Question : NATIONAL POPULATION POLICY

(a) whether the medium-term objective set in the National Population Policy(NPP) to achieve the total Fertility Rate (TFR) at 2.1 level by 2010 would restrict out population to 111.90 crore by 2011, as against the target set by the Planning Commission to restrict population growth to 16.2 per cent during 2001-11;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for higher target set by the Planning Commission;

(c) whether the Planning Commission has drawn the target in consultation with the National Commission on Population;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes to provide any new incentive to control the population under the ‘New Population Policy’; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (d) The Planning Commission fixed the decadal target of 16.2% for the period 2001-2011, keeping in view the past trends, the existing levels of birth rate, death rate and the Total Fertility Rate and in consultation with a number of agencies like the Registrar General of India. The target growth rate of population is consistent with achieving a TFR of 2.1 in 2010 as targeted in the National Population Policy.

(e) No, Sir.

(f) In view (e) above, the question does not arise.