Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 23:36 IST Andhra Pradesh’s government introduced a new policy to tackle declining fertility rates and ageing population. CM Naidu proposes childbirth incentives Andhra Pradesh’s government introduced a new policy to tackle declining fertility rates and ageing population. CM Naidu proposes childbirth incentives. (PTI File) The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled a new population management policy aimed at addressing the declining fertility rate and the long-term economic impact of an ageing population. Speaking in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the state must move beyond traditional family planning and instead focus on “population care”, with support systems for citizens throughout their lives. Naidu said a draft of the new policy has been placed before the Assembly and the public, and the government has invited suggestions and discussion over the next month before finalising the framework. Falling Fertility Rates The chief minister highlighted that falling fertility rates are already a major concern in countries such as Japan, South Korea and Italy, and similar trends are now …