What are the significant features of the National Population Policy 2000?

Government of INDIA initiated the comprehensive family planning program in 1952. The family welfare program has sought to promote responsible and planned parenthood on a voluntary basis. The national population policy 2000 is a identified adolescents as one of the major sections of the population that need greater attention.

AIMS OF NPP 2000:

Imparting free and school education up to 14 years of age.

Reducing infant mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

promoting delayed marriage for girls.

protection from unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.