(a) whether the Government are contemplating to formulate a new population policy in view of the increasing population in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the objectives of this new population policy; and
(d) the likely impact of this policy on the increasing population?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) & (b) The National Population Policy, 2000 has been adopted by the Government and has been placed in the Lok Sabha on 3rd March, 2000.
(c) The immediate objective of the National Population Policy is to address the unmet needs of contraception, health infrastructure, health personnel and to provide integrated service delivery for basic reproductive and child health care. The medium term objective is to bring the total fertility rate to replacement level by 2010, through vigorous implementation of inter-sectoral operational strategies. The long-term objective is to achieve population stabilisation by 2045, at a level consistent with the requirements of sustainable economic growth, social development, and environmental protection.
(d) The Policy enumerates certain socio-demographic goals to be achieved by 2010, which will lead to achieving population stabilization by 2045.