Andhra Pradesh Scraps Two-Child Norm for Local Body Elections
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Decision | Andhra Pradesh government scraps the two-child norm for local body elections. |
| Date of Decision | August 7, 2023 |
| Chaired by | Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Amendments Repealed | Amendments made in 1994 to the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1955 and the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act 1965. |
| Who Were Barred? | Individuals with more than two children from contesting urban local body elections. |
| Panchayat Raj Elections | Restrictions removed in 2019; continued for other local bodies until now. |
| Population Aged Above 60 | 11% currently; expected to rise to 19% by 2047. National average: 10% currently; 15% by 2047. |
| Fertility Rate | National: 2.1%; Andhra Pradesh: 1.5%. |
| Male Reproductive Age | Currently: 32.5 years; Expected: 40 by 2047. |
| Female Reproductive Age | Currently: 29 years; Expected: 38 by 2047. |
| New Pattadar Passbooks | Approved issuance with state emblem and QR codes; replaces 22 lakh land records issued by the previous government. |
| Ban Extension | Ban on Communist Party of India-Maoist and Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF) extended by a year under Andhra Pradesh Public Security Act, 1992. |
| New Excise Policy | To be implemented from October 1, 2023. |