Describing the Uttar Pradesh Population Control Bill as part of the BJP’s “poll campaign” forward of the meeting polls, native Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Shakfiqur Rehman Barak hit out on the state authorities, saying it ought to marry weddings whether it is to be stabilized. needs to be banned. Rising inhabitants.
Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030 was unveiled on World Population Day on Sunday by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to stabilize the rising inhabitants within the state and cut back maternal and youngster deaths in a time certain method whereas lowering the gross fertility fee amongst ladies. was. 2.1 by 2026 and 1.9 by 2030.
The 40-page coverage doc launched by the state mentions that efforts shall be made to make sure inhabitants stability amongst completely different communities within the state. Extensive campaigns can be carried out in communities, teams and geographies the place fertility charges have been excessive.
“This (draft bill) is an election campaign. They (BJP) look at everything from a political point of view. They just want to win elections and do not take any decision in the interest of the people. Ever since the UP assembly elections are coming, they are worried about it. By the grace of Allah, we will not let them win,” Barak mentioned right here on Sunday night.
He mentioned, ‘It can be higher to cease the marriages. No one needs to be allowed to get married for the subsequent 20 years and no youngster shall be born,” he mentioned.
The MP from Sambhal additional mentioned, “Those who challenge the law of Allah, they will perish.”
Barak mentioned whereas China is encouraging its residents to have extra kids, India is doing the other which might backfire within the occasion of a battle.
“Too many births are happening in China and you (India) are preventing people from having children. There will come a time when we will be few. If there is war, from where will you bring people to fight,” Barak mentioned.
He additionally alleged that the not too long ago held block panchayat chief elections have been rigged by the ruling BJP.
People with greater than two kids within the state shall be barred from contesting native physique elections, making use of for presidency jobs or receiving any subsidy, in line with the draft Population Control Bill, posted on the web site of the State Law Commission.
The draft invoice, for which strategies have been invited from the general public by July 19, additionally prohibits promotion in authorities jobs for such individuals, whereas providing incentives to these limiting their kids to 2.
The draft states that controlling and stabilizing the state’s inhabitants is crucial for selling sustainable growth with extra equitable distribution.
According to the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission (UPSLC), if enacted, the provisions of the proposed legislation referred to as the Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021 will come into drive after one 12 months from the date of publication within the Official Gazette. ) Website.
Assam, which is one other BJP-ruled state, has additionally introduced that it’ll regularly implement a two-child coverage for getting advantages below particular schemes funded by the state.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
