Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj announces Rs 50,000 FD scheme for third child in Surat

SURAT: Seeking to address what it describes as a declining population within the community, the Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj (KKPS) has announced a scheme offering Rs 50,000 as fixed deposit to parents from the community who have a third child.

The initiative was discussed at a recent South Gujarat zonal meeting, where community leaders expressed concern over young couples opting for a single child or choosing not to have children. Under the scheme, parents of a third child will also be felicitated at a public function.

Community leaders said the initiative is aimed at addressing what they perceive as a population imbalance in terms of caste, religion and age, besides encouraging younger members to have larger families.

The idea was discussed after we noticed that youth from the community are not having children or have only one child. Through the FD, we are encouraging them to have more children,” said Zaverilal Ramani, vice-president of the South Gujarat zone of KKPS.According to community leaders, the KKPS population in South Gujarat is around 17,000 and has been declining. They said concerns over the community’s age profile and declining numbers prompted the initiative.

Not only will the couple get the money, but they will also be felicitated at a public event,” Ramani said.