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Kutch Kadva Patidar Samaj Offers Rs 50,000 Fixed Deposit to Parents of Third Child
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 06:02 PM
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The Kadva Patidar community organization in Kutch, Gujarat, announced a scheme that provides a Rs 50,000 fixed deposit to families who have a third child, aiming to boost the community’s birth rate.
Kutch's Kadva Patidar Samaj, a community association representing the Kadva Patidar caste, unveiled a new incentive scheme on Tuesday. Under the programme, parents who welcome a third child will receive a fixed deposit of Rs 50,000, payable after the child reaches a specified age. The organisation says the move is intended to address declining birth rates within the community and to encourage larger families.
The scheme is open to all Kadva Patidar families residing in the Kutch district, provided they meet the basic eligibility criteria of having two living children and no prior receipt of similar incentives. Applicants must submit proof of birth and residence to the Samaj’s office, after which the fixed deposit will be opened in the family’s name.
While the initiative is a private community effort, officials noted that it mirrors government pronatalist measures in other states. The Samaj has not disclosed the source of funding, but it indicated that contributions from community members and local businesses will sustain the programme. No other financial benefits or subsidies are attached to the offer.
The announcement has drawn mixed reactions. Some community leaders praised the proactive approach, whereas demographers cautioned that financial incentives alone may not significantly alter long‑term demographic trends. The Samaj plans to review the scheme’s impact after the first year of implementation.
The scheme is open to all Kadva Patidar families residing in the Kutch district, provided they meet the basic eligibility criteria of having two living children and no prior receipt of similar incentives. Applicants must submit proof of birth and residence to the Samaj’s office, after which the fixed deposit will be opened in the family’s name.
While the initiative is a private community effort, officials noted that it mirrors government pronatalist measures in other states. The Samaj has not disclosed the source of funding, but it indicated that contributions from community members and local businesses will sustain the programme. No other financial benefits or subsidies are attached to the offer.
The announcement has drawn mixed reactions. Some community leaders praised the proactive approach, whereas demographers cautioned that financial incentives alone may not significantly alter long‑term demographic trends. The Samaj plans to review the scheme’s impact after the first year of implementation.