In the light of the proposed shift in benchmark for reference population from 1971 to 2011 discuss the problems in using raw population figures to determine the weights for financial allocation across states and examine the factors which need to be consider before allocation to overcome such problems. (200 words)
Refer – The Hindu
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IAS Parliament 6 years
KEY POINTS
Problems
· It will undermine the efforts taken by states that have done extremely well in achieving the national goals set in the Five-Year Plans to reach replacement level of fertility.
· It will incentivize population growth and encourage states to further reduce its population control measures.
· It will fail to satisfy differential needs of different states arise due to population control measures.
Factors
· Internal migration (labour force, food security)
· Dependency (Relative share of elderly population and their health care and social security needs)
· Longevity (Life expectancy)
· Huge fiscal costs required to sustain the progress in reducing population growth.
Shankaranand 6 years
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IAS Parliament 6 years
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