Will Gradually Implement 2-Child Norm For Benefits Under Some Schemes: Chief Minister

The proposed population control policy will not be applicable in all the schemes in Assam immediately as many of the benefits are offered by the central government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Assam government will gradually implement a two-child policy for availing benefits under specific schemes funded by the state. The proposed population control policy will, however, not be applicable in all the schemes in Assam immediately as many of the benefits are offered by the central government, Mr Sarma said at a press conference. "There are some schemes for which we cannot impose the two-child policy, like availing free admission in schools and colleges, or houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. "But, in case of some schemes, say if a housing scheme is launched by the state government, the two-child norm can be introduced. Slowly in later stages, the population norm will come in every state government scheme," he added.