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China approves three-child policy with sops to prevent dip in birth rates

The revised Population and Family Planning Law, which allows Chinese couples to have three children

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The new law says the government will take supportive steps in taxes, education & employment to reduce family burden

Press Trust of India Beijing
China's national legislature on Friday formally endorsed the three-child policy mooted by the ruling Communist Party, in a major policy shift aimed to prevent a steep decline in birth rates in the world's most populous country.

The revised Population and Family Planning Law, which allows Chinese couples to have three children, was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

In an apparent attempt to address the reluctance of the Chinese couples to have more children due to mounting costs, the amended law has also passed more social and economic support measures to address the concerns.

The new law stipulates

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