Mizoram’s sports minister Robert Romawia Royte has announced a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his Assembly constituency.
The first-time MLA from Aizawl East-2 said the intention behind the move announced on Sunday (coinciding with Father’s Day) was to encourage the growth of population among Mizo communities, the move coming at a time when neighbouring Assam is pushing for a two-child norm to check population.
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The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) MLA has already activated the municipal wards and seven councils in his constituency to identify the father or mother with the highest number of children so that he can give away the cash award this month itself.
Royte has announced that he will cover the ration expenses of over 11,000 poor people in his constituency for eight months using his own savings rather than government funds.