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LEGISLATION |
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As a motivational measure, in order to enable
state governments to fearlessly and effectively pursue the agenda
for population stabilisation contained in the National Population
Policy, 2000, one legislation is considered necessary. It is recommended
that the 42nd Constitutional Amendment that freezes till 2001, the
number of seats to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha based on the
1971 Census be extended up to 2026.
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SUPPORT |
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Demonstration
of strong support to the small family norm, as well as personal
example, by political, community, business, professional and religious
leaders, media and film stars, sports personalities, and opinion
makers, will enhance its acceptance throughout society. The government
will actively enlist their support in concrete ways.
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NEW
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The NPP 2000
is to be largely implemented and managed at panchayat and nagar
palika levels, in coordination with the concerned state/Union Territory
administrations. Accordingly, the specific situation in each state/UT
must be kept in mind. This will require comprehensive and multisectoral
coordination of planning and implementation between health and family
welfare on the one hand, along with schemes for education, nutrition,
women and child development, safe drinking water, sanitation, rural
roads, communications, transportation, housing, forestry development,
environmental protection, and urban development. Accordingly, the
following structures are recommended:
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(i)
National Commission on Population |
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A National Commission
on Population, presided over by the Prime Minister, will have the
Chief Ministers of all states and UTs, and the Central Minister
in charge of the Department of Family Welfare and other concerned
Central Ministries and Departments, for example Department of Woman
and Child Development, Department of Education, Department of Social
Justice and Empowerment in the Ministry of HRD, Ministry of Rural
Development, Ministry of Environment and Forest, and others as necessary,
and reputed demographers, public health professionals, and NGOs
as members. This Commission will oversee and review implementation
of policy. The Commission Secretariat will be provided by the Department
of Family Welfare.
(ii) State
/ UT Commissions on Population
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Each state and
UT may consider having a State / UT Commission on Population, presided
over by the Chief Minister, on the analogy of the National Commission,
to likewise oversee and review implementation of the NPP 2000 in
the state / UT.
(iii)
Coordination Cell in the Planning Commission
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The Planning
Commission will have a Coordination Cell for inter-sectoral coordination
between Ministries for enhancing performance, particularly in States/UTs
needing special attention on account of adverse demographic and
human development indicators.
(iv) Technology
Mission in the Department of Family Welfare
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To enhance performance,
particularly in states with currently below average socio-demographic
indices that need focused attention, a Technology Mission in the
Department of Family Welfare will be established to provide technology
support in respect of design and monitoring of projects and programmes
for reproductive and child health, as well as for IEC campaigns.
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