2019-12-10 Tue

India is the second-most populous country in the world sustaining 16.7 percent of the world population on 2.4 percent of the world’s surface area. The large population size of India not only impacts its own but also the global health indicators.

India was the first country in the world to have launched a National Programme for Family Planning in 1952. The objective of the policy was “reducing the birth rate to the extent necessary to stabilize the population at a level consistent with the requirement of the national economy.”

Raising a family is a responsibility greater than any other. It is of utmost importance for every married couple to be aware of their reproductive health rights and have access to quality family planning services and methods. The Government of India’s National Family Planning Programme, provides eligible couples information and guidance on family planning methods and services available, to ensure individuals and couples lead a healthy, happy and prosperous life.

On the occasion of the observance of the Family Planning Week, The Department of Post has issued a special postage stamp on the 12th December 1966.

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