Incentives For Having More Children Announced in Mizoram
Source :  Hindustan Times
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Approach “Incentives For Having More Children Announced in Mizoram” : Mains

1. What is the news ?
2. What is the population density of Mizoram ?
3. Scenario Around India ?

Why in News ?

Mizoram minister announced reward a living man or woman having the largest number of offspring within his Aizawl East-2 assembly constituency with a cash incentive of Rs.1 lakh.

Key Facts

• In order to encourage the population, the Sports Minister of Mizoram has announced a cash reward of 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency.
• The person will also get a certificate and a trophy as incentives For Having More Children Announced in Mizoram.
• The cost of the incentive will reportedly be borne by a construction consultancy firm owned by Royte’s son.

Why the minister announced Incentive?

• The infertility rate and the decreasing growth rate of the Mizo population have become a serious concern.
• Mizoram is far below the optimum number of people to attain development in various fields because of the gradual decline in its population.
• The low population is a serious issue and hurdle for small communities or tribes like Mizos to survive and progress.
• Mizoram’s population was 1,091,014, according to the 2011 census.
• The state covers an area of approximately 21,087 square kilometres.

What is the population density ?

• • With only 52 persons per square kilometre
  • Mizoram has the second-lowest population density in the country next to Arunachal Pradesh
  • Arunachal Pradesh which has a population density of 17 persons per sq km.
  • The national average is 382 per sq km.

Scenario Around India ?

• • Assam Chief Minister recently announced that his government will gradually implement a two-child policy for availing benefits under certain schemes funded by the state.
    • The state administration decided that those with more than two children would not be eligible for government jobs from January 2021.
  • The same was proposed in the Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation, 2021 for contesting election.

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