Question Q.16GS1GS1
How can the demographic transition in the southern states, marked by low fertility rates and an aging population, impact the region's economic growth and social welfare policies?
Main Body
Demographic Radiation - Southern state:
1. TFR of D Kerala: 1.7, Tamil Nadu: 1.6, Andhra: 1.8
2. Aging population: median age of southern 5 state is 36.6 yrs old
Impact on region's economic growth:
1low availability of labour & less
Continued impacts on region's economic growth:
2Increased labour costs
3Migration from northern states
4Done on mechanization and automation
5Standstill of labour intensive sector
6Transition to knowledge-based economy
7Growing share of care economy in economic growth
8Feminization of economy
Impact on Social Welfare policies:
1Social burden of government exchequer
2Greater investment in old-age funds and care infra (eg: old-age homes)
3Subsidies for promotion of increase in fertility rate
Continued impacts on Social Welfare policies:
4Maternity benefits, creche, paternity etc
5Migration may lead to 'son of soil' policies (eg: state level recruitment)
6Government-budgeting for tertiary sector (eg: AE services etc)
7Old-age insurance, health insurance involvement in policies, universal commodity in policies.
Southern state must provide the investment in capacity-building approach to ensure smooth demographic transition.
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Conclusion
Southern state must provide the investment in capacity-building approach to ensure smooth demographic transition
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Topper
Hrishikesh Alone
AIR 612025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Population and Associated Issues
Population and Associated Issues
Demographic transition and aging population
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