Guwahati: Manipur would discontinue providing government subsidies to households with more than four children, said officials.
The Manipur State Population Commission has been established as an ordinance, and the state cabinet under Chief Minister N Biren Singh has resolved that no government assistance will be given to families with more than four children.
No member of the family will receive any government benefits if any couple has more than four children after the Manipur State Population Commission’s order is put into effect.
A private member’s resolution to create a population commission in the state has already been unanimously approved by the state legislative assembly.
According to the 2011 Census, Manipur has a population of 28.56 lakh. In 2001, it was 22.93 lakh, a NDTV report said.
Prior to January 1, 2021, Assam had issued an order prohibiting anyone with more than two children, whether they have a single partner or several partners, from holding a government position.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Khumukcham Joykisan has proposed the resolution due to the alleged infiltration of outsiders into the state. He cited official data to claim that the 153.3% population growth in Manipur’s hill districts from 1971 to 2001 sharply jumped to 250% between 2001 and 2011.