National Population Policy 2002
National Population Policy 2002
long term objective of achieving a stable population by 2045
To address the unmet needs for contraception, health care infrastructure, and health personnel
To provide integrated service delivery for basic reproductive and child health care.
Maternal Mortality Rate: below 100 per lakh birth.
Infant Mortality Rate: 30 per 1000 live birth.
Total Fertility rate: 2.1 (Replacement Level of 2010).
Achieve 80% institutionalized deliveries, to reduce MMR
Achieve universal immunization of children.
Promote delayed marriage for girls, not earlier than age 18 and preferably after 20 years of age.
Compulsory school education, reduce dropout rate.
Promote small family norm to achieve replacement levels of TFR.
Convergence in implementation of related social sector programs.
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