Mumbai, June 12: Has the two-child policy been implemented in Uttar Pradesh? Are there no government facilities available to those with more than two children in UP? These claims have been circulating on social media platforms, triggering widespread public discussion and concern. Netizens have shared short clips from a news channel, where the anchor purportedly announces the implementation of a new population control plan by the chief minister.

Additionally, an image of UP CM Yogi Adityanath with a caption suggesting the removal of government subsidies and benefits for families with more than two children has been widely circulated. According to these claims, individuals with more than two children will be ineligible for government-provided facilities and benefits in the state. Such a policy, if true, could have significant implications for the state's demographics and welfare programs. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Asks UP Ministers To Shun VIP Culture; Both Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak are Absent from the Meeting.

Fake Viral Claim About Two-Child Policy Implementation in UP:

However, upon investigation, these viral claims have been debunked as false and misleading. While a draft bill proposing such measures has indeed been submitted to the state government, it has not been enacted into law. Furthermore, the circulated news clip is outdated, originating from a video published on Republic Bharat's YouTube channel in July 2021. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Visits Gorakhpur Zoo, Feeds Rhinos 'Har' and 'Gauri'; Viral Videos Surface.

Reports from 2021 indicate that the Uttar Pradesh Law Commission forwarded a draft bill on population control to the state government, suggesting penalties for couples with more than two children, such as ineligibility for government jobs and welfare schemes. Similar policies exist in states like Assam.

As of June 7, 2024, the claim of the Uttar Pradesh government implementing the two-child policy is unfounded. An official from the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission confirmed that the bill is still pending and has not been enacted. A thorough examination of the complete video report on Republic TV's YouTube channel clarifies that the anchor discusses the draft bill, not its implementation.

Fact check

Two-Child Policy Implemented in Uttar Pradesh? No Government Facilities to Those Having More Than Two Children in UP? Here's the Truth Behind Viral Claim
Claim :

The Uttar Pradesh government has implement two-child policy in the state.

Conclusion :

The claim about the Uttar Pradesh government implementing a two-child policy is false.

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