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flag Andhra Pradesh offers incentives for third children to combat low fertility, shifting from past coercive measures.

flag Andhra Pradesh has launched a new population policy to raise its low fertility rate of 1.5 by offering financial incentives for third children, expanded maternity benefits, subsidized IVF, and childcare support. flag The shift marks a departure from past coercive population control measures that led to high rates of hysterectomies and early marriages. flag While the state now promotes reproductive rights and informed choice, experts warn that incentives alone are unlikely to reverse low fertility, which is driven by education, urbanization, and economic pressures. flag Long-term success will require broader social and economic reforms, not just financial or medical interventions.

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