Vijayawada, May 17 -- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National Spokesperson Kommareddy Pattabhiram on Sunday said the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to offer financial assistance for families having a third and fourth child is aimed at addressing the declining fertility rate in the state and across the country.

Pattabhiram said that more than 75 per cent of Indian states are facing low fertility ratios, which could pose serious challenges in the future.

Speaking to ANI, Pattabhiram said, "...The national average of TFR is around 2%... However, only a handful of states like Bihar, UP, and Jharkhand have a TFR above the replacement level of 2.1%... More than 75% of the states in the country are suffering from low fertility ratios, which is...