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  • 12 July, 2021

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UP Population Policy 2021-2030

UP Population Policy 2021-2030

  • Rising population was the root of major problems and prevailing inequality in society. It is also a boon to the problems of the society if we optimally use the demographic dividend and we use it optimally.
  • The new UP policy aims at decreasing the total fertility rate from 2.7 to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.7 by 2030, increase the modern contraceptive prevalence rate from 31.7% to 45% by 2026 and 52% by 2030, increase male methods of contraception use from 10.8% to 15.1% by 2026 and 16.4% by 2030, decrease the maternal mortality rate from 197 to 150 to 98, and infant mortality rate from 43 to 32 to 22, and under 5 infant mortality rate from 47 to 35 to 25.
  • Targeting stabilisation, the draft of the policy also said the State would attempt to maintain a balance of population among the various communities.
  • Awareness and extensive programmes would be held among those communities, cadres and geographical areas that have a higher fertility rate.

Source: TH


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