A.P. CM Naidu’s call for third child is ‘pragmatic’, says TDP MP

V. Raghavendra· May 17, 2026 · 10:51 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 36 views

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's call for families to have a third child is a pragmatic response to declining fertility rates, according to TDP MP Tenneti Krishna Prasad. The policy aims to counter demographic decline and ensure a robust future workforce for economic growth. Incentives such as financial support, extended maternity leave, and work-from-home opportunities are being considered to support the initiative.

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▪Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu advocates for families to have a third child to address demographic decline.
▪TDP MP Tenneti Krishna Prasad stated that Naidu thinks as an economist first and then as a politician.
▪The Andhra Pradesh government is considering incentives like Rs.30,000 for a third child, longer maternity leave, and work-from-home options.
▪Fertility rates in south Indian states have fallen below replacement levels, raising concerns about long-term economic growth.
▪Countries like Japan, China, and several European nations are facing population decline due to low Total Fertility Rates.

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TDP MP and national spokesperson Tenneti Krishna Prasad has said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s decision to provide incentives to people of the State to have a third child was borne out of a pragmatic view that reflected concerns over demographic decline. In a press release on Sunday (May 17, 2026), the Bapatla MP stated that Mr. Naidu first thinks as an economist and then as a politician. Mr. Naidu’s exhortation to the people to have more than three children was necessitated by the sliding demographic divide and the need to maintain a strong productive workforce for the future.

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