Andhra Pradesh CM Announces Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000 Incentives for Third and Fourth Child

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a new cash incentive program aimed at encouraging larger families, pledging 30,000 rupees for the birth of a third child and 40,000 rupees for the birth of a fourth child. The announcement was made on Saturday during a public meeting in Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, where Naidu addressed residents as part of the SwarnaAndhraSwachAndhra cleanliness programme.

Presenting the policy as a response to declining fertility, Naidu said the payments would be provided after the births. He told the gathering, “We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn’t this the right decision?”

The state government said it will issue detailed guidelines within a month, including eligibility and implementation mechanisms. Naidu also urged citizens to support efforts to increase the birth rate, arguing that a shrinking population could carry long-term economic and social consequences, including pressures associated with aging societies.

The move represents a shift in Andhra Pradesh’s demographic approach. Earlier this year, the government proposed a 25,000 rupee incentive for...