MP Kalisetty Appalanaidu also announced that a cow would also be presented to the woman if she delivered a boy. Announcement comes as senior TDP leaders discuss the need to increase the state’s young population. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that maternity leave will be granted to all women employees during child delivery time irrespective of the number of children they have. \”I used to advocate family planning. Now, I am changing my views and promoting the population now,\” he said during a visit to Delhi in March. The AP CM raised concern over the declining population in South India, saying its ageing population poses challenges, whereas states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have a younger demographic. The move aims to encourage family growth, address population balance, and support women in balancing their professional and personal lives, he said in a post on ‘X’ The move was announced on International Women’s Day, which is also known as ‘Mothers Day’ in India.