VHP Urges Naidu Govt To Reserve Third, Fourth Child Incentives For Hindus In Andhra Pradesh

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• VHP Urges Naidu Govt To Reserve Third, Fourth Child Incentives For Hindus In Andhra Pradesh Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 10:12 IST The VHP has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to restrict newly announced population-growth incentives only to Hindu families, according to a report.
• A file photo of N Chandrababu Naidu (PTI) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliate Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government restrict its newly announced monetary incentives for larger families only to Hindu couples, arguing that extending the benefits to all communities could alter the state’s demographic balance.
• The demand comes days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced cash incentives for families having a third and fourth child as part of the state government’s efforts to address declining population growth.
• Naidu said families would receive Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a...