Question

New population policy

Answer 1

The following major Objectives had been set in the National Population Policy till the year 2010:

1. The 'total fertility rate' to be reduced to 2.1.

2. The high class birth control services had to be made available publically so that the standard of two children could be adopted.

3. The infant mortality rate had to be reduced to 30 per thousand.

4. The mother mortality rate had also to be reduced to below 100 per one lakh.

5. The late marriage of girls had to be encouraged.