“The state of Uttar Pradesh has implemented or passed a population control bill, a law prohibiting people who have more than two children from availing government jobs and schemes.”
What FACTLY found
The Uttar Pradesh government has not implemented the Population Control Bill. According to reports, a draft of the Uttar Pradesh Population Control Bill was created and released by the state law commission in 2021. According to this draft bill (The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization, and Welfare) Bill, 2021), couples adhering to the two-child mandate would be given incentives in the form of healthcare, subsidies, and other special benefits. However, those who do not adhere to th...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 June 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 11 June 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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