About the Book

This book makes a thorough investigation of the population problem issues in India from diverse angles- demographic, policy and programme. Discussing the theoretical background of population control, the book also deals with all mundane issues - social, cultural, religious, legal and health issues, and attempts to capture the state of preparedness of India  to reach sustainable population.

It is a valuable resource for students of population studies and academics working on population control and management. Additionally, it is also a useful reference work for trainees at national academies, journalists, family welfare service providers and the civil society groups working on population control and family planning.

Contents

Part I: Theoretical Framework and Issues of Population Control and Family Planning

1        Theoretical Framework on Studies of Population

2        Issues Arising Out of Theories for Control of Population

3        Other Important Issues Relevant for Control of Population

4       Issues Arising Out of the Health Policy and National Population Policy for Control of Population 

5        Issues Emerging Out of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

6       Current Issues in the Post Census, 2011

Part II: Requisites of the Population Control Programme

7        Conceptual Clarifications on Data Used in Population Control Area

8       Data Profiles Relevant for the Management of Population Control Mechanism

9       Family Welfare Structure in the Country and Issue-Based Management Support Structure

10     Decentralisation of Family Welfare Programmes in the Country

11       Financing the Population Control and Family Planning Programme in the Country

12      Monitoring Mechanism

Part III: Sustainable Population in the Background of Sustainable Development Goals

13      Sustainable Population in the Background of Sustainable Development Goals

14      Health Policy in

15      Population Policy in

16      Family Welfare Approaches in the Five Year Plans

17      Family Welfare Programmes in India

18      The Story of Achievements

19      India's Perceived Challenges for Securing Sustainable Population in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals

About the Author / Editor

Bedprakas SyamRoy did his MA in Economics in 1968 from Calcutta University and obtained a PhD from North Bengal University in 1987. He started his career in the West Bengal Civil Service (1970) and was then selected in the IAS (1989). He retired as Special Secretary, Development and Planning and went on to serve as a Member of the Third State Finance Commission, West Bengal. Dr. SyamRoy specializes in development administration, decentralized planning and state planning. He is the author of some ten books and many journal articles.