CM announces Rs 2 lakh incentive to parents of single girl child

October 6, 2023

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister said parents of single girl child will be given an incentive of Rs 2 lakh as part of the government’s efforts to remove the evil practice of female foeticide in the state.
Earlier an incentive of Rs 35,000 was given for to parents of single girl child, which would now be increased to Rs 2 lakh.
Rs 2 lakh would henceforth be given to the parents who adopt family planning after birth of one girl child and Rs one lakh to those who decide not to have another child after two girls.