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UP prepares population control bill draft

Government employees following the two-child policy will be eligible for incentives like two additional increments during entire service, subsidised purchase of plot or house, rebate on utility charges and three per cent increase in Employee Provident Fund (EPF) under the National Pension Scheme. Those with a single child will get four additional increments, free healthcare and education for their child till the age of 20.

 

The UP State Law Commission has released the first draft of the proposed population control bill. Law Commission Chairman Justice AN Mittal said the bill proposes to bar the violators of the two-child policy from contesting local body elections or applying for government jobs. The bill also limits ration card units to four.

UP State Law Commission Chairman Justice AN Mittal told India Today TV that the bill proposes to bar the violators of the two-child policy from contesting local body elections or applying for government jobs.

 

Government employees following the two-child policy will be eligible for incentives like two additional increments during entire service, subsidised purchase of plot or house, rebate on utility charges and three per cent increase in Employee Provident Fund (EPF) under the National Pension Scheme. Those with a single child will get four additional increments, free healthcare and education for their child till the age of 20.

For those who are not in government service but follow the two-child policy, the bill proposes to give them rebates on water and electricity bills, house tax, home loans. The bill also promotes vasectomy and sterilisation, Mittal said.

Mittal said the draft bill has been uploaded on the UP law commission’s official website and seeks suggestions from the public. The last date for submission of suggestions is July 19, 2021.

Mittal also said there would be no relaxation in cases of polygamy and polyandry.

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