State the highlights of National Population Policy 2000.
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India framed its National Population Policy in 2000 under the chairmanship of Dr. M.S Swaminathan.-
Under this policy India made various changes in its programme related to family planning.
India decided to give more focus on preventing unwanted pregnancy by adopting suitable preventive methods rather than giving undue importance to sterilization.
Special emphasis was given on upliftment of women.
Proposal was made to increase the age of marriage for women from 18 to 20 years.