MP Government-Owned Board to Award Rs 1 Lakh to Brahmin Couples if Produced 4 Children
Manas Dasgupta
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: A Madhya Pradesh government-owned board has announced an award of Rs one lakh to young Brahmin couples who decide to have four children.
Addressing an event in Indore, Pandit Vishnu Rajoria, the president of Parshuram Kalyan Board and holds a state cabinet minister rank, said the number of “heretics” was increasing because “we have largely stopped focusing on our families.” “I have high hopes from the youngsters. We can’t expect much from the older people. Listen carefully, you are responsible for the protection of the future generation. Youngsters get settled and stop after one child. This is very problematic. I urge you to have at least four,” he said.
He announced that the Parshuram Board would give Rs 1 lakh award to couples with four children. Rajoria made it clear that the incentive would continue, regardless of his position as president. “Whether or not I am the board president, the award will be given,” he assured.
Mr Rajoria said youngsters have often told him that education was expensive now. “Manage somehow, but don’t lag in giving birth to children. Otherwise, heretics will capture this country.”
The BJP quickly distanced itself from the remark. “The BJP government works according to rules and the Constitution. Whatever he said could be his personal opinion. The government believes this matter is a decision of parents. The party has nothing to do with this.”
Later, Mr Rajoria also clarified that his announcement was a “personal initiative” and not a government initiative. “This is my social statement, made in a community programme. The Brahmin society can fulfil these commitments, including education and training for the children for higher positions.”
Congress’s Mukesh Nayak said Mr Rajoria must reconsider his remark. “He is a learned man, my friend. I want to tell him that population growth is among the world’s big problems today. The fewer the children, the easier it would be to ensure their education. A paranoia is being created that Muslims would outnumber Hindus and they would eat Hindus up. These are imaginary ideas. Our country will be powerful only when we are united,” he said.
