New Delhi: Jharkhand BJP MP from Palamu BD Ram said that he will be introducing the private members' bill to curb population on August 6 after the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day following a ruckus in the house over Pegasus spyware issue. Speaking exclusively with ETV Bharat, former Jharkhand DGP said that the bill is the need of the hour as people need to be made aware of the fact that the resources are limited while the population continues to grow.
"A massive problem awaits us if a balance is not maintained between the resources and the rising population," he said. Children will be devoid of basic facilities, their all-around development will also be hampered in large families, he added. "Having a small family with two kids will help them in getting a better future and people should be made aware of it," BD Ram said. Talking about his bill, he said that provision has been made where children above 15 years of age must be educated about the need for population control.
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"Be it in any course in school or college. Education about population control should become a compulsory subject. People who have entered new jobs or are newly married or who are single should sign an undertaking declaring that they will have only two children," he said. "My bill also has a provision that if a couple is having two kids then one of the children will be guaranteed free education and employment by the government. Those who violate this law shall be fined with Rs 20,000 and 5 years jail term," Ram said.
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Talking about population growth, he said that the opposition parties should support this law as people of all sections of the society want a law to curb population. Notably, the Jharkhand BJP MP was scheduled to introduce the private members' bill seeking population control law in the Lok Sabha on Friday. But due to constant ruckus in the House by the opposition parties over the Pegasus spyware issue and the three farm laws, the proceedings have been adjourned till Monday.
Private Members' Bill is introduced in Parliament specifically on Fridays.
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