UP's population policy pro-people or poll stunt?

A day after the Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030 was unveiled by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to steady the growing population in the state, opposition parties have hit out at the UP govt over the proposed draft bill on population control.

The 40-page policy document mentions that "attempts would be made to ensure there is a population balance among various communities in the state. Extensive campaigns would be run in communities, groups, and geographical areas where fertility rates were higher."

A draft of the Uttar Pradesh population control bill has been uploaded on the state law commission website.