Executive Summary:
This document presents the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3367 regarding declining birth rates, specifically in Tamil Nadu and other southern states. It provides data on Crude Birth Rates (CBR) for 2022 and registered births from 2013-2022, sourced from the Sample Registration System (SRS) and the Office of the Registrar General of India. The information was presented to the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Crude Birth Rate (CBR) Data (2022):**
* India's CBR: 19.1
* Tamil Nadu's CBR: 12.1
* CBRs for other Southern States and Union Territories are detailed in Annexure I.
* **Registered Births Data (2013-2022):**
* Data on the number of registered births by states and union territories from 2013 to 2022 is provided in Annexure II.
* Source of this data is the Office of the Registrar General of India.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:**
* Impact: Responsible for compiling and presenting data related to birth rates and registered births in response to parliamentary inquiries.
* Action Required: Continue monitoring birth rate trends and registered birth data across states and union territories.
* **Office of the Registrar General of India:**
* Impact: Provides the data on registered births.
* Action Required: Continue collecting and providing accurate data on registered births to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
* **State Governments and Union Territories:**
* Impact: Data on their respective birth rates and registered births are being reported and scrutinized at the national level.
* Action Required: Review the provided data, analyze trends within their jurisdictions, and implement appropriate public health policies.
* **Parliament (Lok Sabha):**
* Impact: Receives information about birth rate trends and registration statistics, enabling informed policy discussions and decisions.
* Action Required: Review the presented data and consider policy implications related to declining birth rates and population trends.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India, mentioned in the context of declining birth rates.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, the document refers to an unstarred question.
Sample Registration System (SRS): A demographic survey in India providing estimates of birth and death rates, used as a source for the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) data.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in southern India, listed in Annexure I with its Crude Birth Rate (CBR).
Karnataka: A state in southern India, listed in Annexure I with its Crude Birth Rate (CBR).
Kerala: A state in southern India, listed in Annexure I with its Crude Birth Rate (CBR).
Telangana: A state in southern India, listed in Annexure I with its Crude Birth Rate (CBR).
Office of Registrar General of India: An office that provided input on the number of registered births, as mentioned in the document.