CPI(M) opposes population incentive policy of A.P. government

Key points

• The CPI(M) has criticised the Andhra Pradesh government’s proposed population incentive policy, alleging that encouraging larger families without improving the living standards would push the society deeper into poverty and inequality.
• Addressing the media here on Wednesday, CPI(M) State secretary V.
• Srinivasa Rao opposed Chief Minister N.
• Chandrababu Naidu’s recent announcement offering ₹30,000 for the third child and ₹40,000 for the fourth.
• The CPI(M) leader asked whether families struggling with unemployment, rising living costs, poor healthcare, malnutrition and job insecurity were in a position to raise large families responsibly.