More
than one third of the population is
below 18 years. We have the largest
young population in the world. This is
not a "demographic dividend"
if millions of young people lack access
to health and education and are
prevented from becoming useful members
of society. It can become a
"demographic trap" if each new
generation fails to space and limit
family size.
38%
births are not registered which impacts
adversely on planning as well as
nationality.
Two
thirds of deaths occur in the first week
of life and two thirds of them in the 2
days of life. Almost 45% of neonatal
deaths take place within 48 hours of
birth.
The
declining number of girls in the 0-6 age
group is a cause for alarm. For every
1000 boys there are only 927 females -
even 798 in Punjab & 819 in Haryana.
