Population Front of India s Economic Development

Population Front of India's Economic Development Vaijayanti Bhate Sanjeevanee Mulay V M DANDEKAR ('Population Front of India's Economic Development', EPW April 23) has reviewed the trends in relevant population parameters, the progress of family welfare programme and its impact on birth rate in India. The information regarding family welfare programme has been taken from the yearbooks published by the ministry of health and family welfare and the data on birth rates are taken from the Registrar General's reports on 'Sample Registration System' (SRS).