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Andhra Pradesh plans cash incentives to encourage higher birth rates

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives for families having more children. The government will provide Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth. This initiative aims to boost the state's declining population. Further details will be released soon. The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of a stable population for economic growth.

16 May 2026 3:43 pm