National Population Policy
NATIONAL POPULATION POLICY
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Introduction
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It was drafted in 1976 and tabled in parliament
but never discussed or adopted
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The ultimate Aim of NPP is to control and
stabilize the population of our country
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Revised in 1983 and then in 2000 to secure
small family norms through voluntary efforts
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Also focused on moving towards the goal of
population stabilization
Features
of NPP 1976
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Increase the age of marriage from 15 to 18
(for girls) and 18 to 21 (for boys)
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Freeze the population figures at 1971 level until
2001
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To provide central assistance
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Give greater attention to the education of
girls
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Proper place for the education of peoples
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Involves all ministries and departments to achieve
the goal
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Increase the monetary compensation for the sterilization
Objectives
of NPP 2000
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Immediate objectives
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Address the unmet needs for
§ Contraception
§ Healthcare infrastructure
§ Health personnel
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To provide integrated service delivery for
basic reproductive and child healthcare
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Medium term objective
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To bring TFR (Total Fertility Rate) to
replacement levels by 2010 by the help of intersectoral operational strategies
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Long term objectives
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To achieve a stable population by 2045
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To achieve the requirements of sustainable
socioeconomic growth & development
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Environmental protection
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