This article provides an overview on National Population Policy (NPP) 2000:- 1. Objectives of National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 2. Targets of National Population Policy 3. National Socio-Demographic Goals for 2010 4. Organisational Structure 5. Motivational and Promotional Measures 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation 8. Progress. Objectives of National Population Policy (NPP) 2000: There are three types of objectives of National [...]
This article throws light upon the four phases through which the population policy of the government of India has passed. The phases are: 1. Pre-Independence Period 2. The Period of Neutrality, 1947-51 3. The Period of Experimentation, 1951-61 4. The Beginning of the Population Control Policy 1961 to 2000. 1. Pre-Independence Period: Before independence, the Britishers did not consider population [...]
After reading this article you will learn about different strategies for the development of various social groups in India:- 1. Women 2. Children 3. Socially Disadvantaged Groups. Development of Women: Women constitute 48 per cent of the total population of the country. They suffer many disadvantages as compared to men in literacy rates, labour participation rates and earnings. The development [...]