THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At a time when the two-child norm of last century is scorned at across the country, the model state of family planning in India is contemplating punishment for couples with more than two children. The Law Reforms Commission of Kerala headed by eminent jurist Justice V R Krishna Iyer has recommended a penalty of Rs 10,000 and withdrawal of free education and health care for anyone who goes for a third child.
The Church in Kerala has called it an import of the Chinese population policy by the Communist government. The Kerala Family Planning and Control Bill seeks to promote family planning and birth control as methods of controlling population.
But what has stirred a storm is the suggestion for a penalty on any person who goes for a third child. A family or person having more than two children should also be denied facilities and advantages like free education, health assistance, facilities for housing and other priorities including employment allowed under schemes or projects of the state, says the Bill.
Clause 7 of the Bill reads, "No person or institution shall use religion, region, sect, caste, cult or other inducements for production of more children than permitted." Once the law comes into force, "Any person or a public organization or institution associated with or carrying on the work of family planning and birth control" may approach a court against those found violating the provisions.
RE:At last there is good initiative from kerala govt
by Varghese Baby on Jul 30, 2008 10:25 AM Permalink
If u have no idea about anything atleast keep mum. In which figure you are saying Christians are raising more kids ?? Have you any data ?
RE:At last there is good initiative from kerala govt
by Macwan Mahesh Paul on Jul 30, 2008 10:35 AM Permalink
Hi Baby Varghese, Why r u getting irritated when all say about fertility power of christians. I am also a roman catholic but I dont want to react. You know growing up a kid is headache for some people and then investment of money on health and education. So you need to educate about these two points that make changes for going into pregnancy and all that. bye. macmp71@rediffmail.com
