Andhra Couples To Get Rs 30,000 For 3rd Child, Rs 40,000 For 4th As Naidu Seeks To Boost Birth Rates

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Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 18:26 IST

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announces cash incentives of Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40000 for a fourth child to tackle declining population growth.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (File photo)

As part of the Andhra Pradesh government’s efforts to address the declining population growth, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced financial incentives for families to encourage couples to have more children.

Addressing a public gathering in Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said families would receive Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. He added that the government would release detailed guidelines on the scheme within a month.

“I have made a new decision. We will provide Rs 30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth child. Isn’t this the right decision?" Naidu said on the sidelines of the SwarnaAndhra–SwachAndhra cleanliness programme.

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