'Children are wealth not burden': Andhra govt to give Rs 30,000 for 3rd child, Rs 40,000 for 4th
timesofindia.com / May 16, 2026, 17:21 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is urging a focus on increasing the state's population, viewing children as national assets. He announced financial incentives, offering Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, to counter declining birth rates and an aging demographic. This policy aims to address a significant demographic shift.