Two-Child Norm Mandatory For Availing Govt Schemes' Benefits, Says Assam CM Sarma; SC, ST And Tea-Tribes To Be Exempted

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reportedly said that the state would strictly follow the population policy while implementing the government schemes.

"The Assam Population Policy would be implemented strictly. Only the families who have not more than two children will be eligible for availing benefits under welfare schemes like the Aroonady Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, etc," CM Sarma said on Thursday (19 June), reports Sentinel Times.

The development comes over a week after CM Sarma had urged the minority community to adopt decent population control measures to reduce poverty and control social problems.

Sarma also appealed to organisations like the All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) and opposition party, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), to motivate Muslims to have smaller families.