New Delhi, March 6 -- Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday raised concerns over the proposed population policy announced by Andhra Pradesh government, which suggests providing an incentive of Rs 25,000 to families for having a third child or more.

In a post on X, Tagore questioned the policy's rationale, stressing that the priority for governments today should be building a skilled workforce capable of adapting to a rapidly changing global economy driven by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation.

Referring to the draft policy, Tagore said that while the Andhra Pradesh government has proposed financial incentives to encourage larger families, the move raises serious concerns about policy direction at a tim...