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Those with more than 2 kids may be denied govt jobs in Assam

The Assam government on Sunday announced a draft population policy which suggested denial of government jobs to people with more than two children and making education up to university level free for all girls in the state.

"This is a draft population policy. We have suggested that people having more than two children will not be eligible for any government jobs," Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here.

Any person getting a job after meeting this condition will have to maintain it till end of his service, he added.

"For employment generation schemes like giving tractors, offering homes and others government benefits, this two-children norm will be applicable. Besides, all elections such as panchayats, municipal bodies and autonomous councils held under the state election commission will also have this norm for candidates," Sarma said.

Sarma, who is also the Education minister, said the policy also aims to give free education to all girls up to university level. "We want to make all facilities free, including fees, transportation, books and mess dues in hostels. This step is also likely to arrest the school dropout rate," he added.

Sarma further said the proposed population policy will seek to debate on increasing the legal age of marriage from 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys.

If anybody has child marriage then he will be ineligible for government job, the minister said.

The policy will also seek stringent laws to prevent violence and sexual abuse of women, he added.

"Besides, a proposal for providing incentives is also included for poor persons, who take care of their elderly parents. The policy will also care for the adolescents. We will work for public awareness and reach out through religious leaders, NGOs, parliamentarians and media in this regard," Sarma said.
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