National Population Policy
The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 marks a significant milestone in India's journey towards managing its population growth and enhancing the quality of life. Initiated as part of the broader Family Planning Programme in 1952, the NPP aims to increase societal welfare through responsible family planning on a voluntary basis. The major components of the NPP include:
- Education: It advocates for free and compulsory education for all children up to 14 years.
- Health: The goal is to reduce the infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.
- Immunization: Achieving universal immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases is a priority.
- Family Welfare: The focus is on making family welfare a people-centered initiative, promoting the importance of planned parenthood.
- Delayed Marriage: It encourages the practice of delayed marriage for girls to help improve health and social outcomes.
Through these measures, the NPP aims to stabilize and eventually reduce the rapidly growing population, ensuring a brighter future for subsequent generations.