Bhopal, June 10: The Madhya Pradesh government has made a significant decision, providing relief to young job seekers and employees by abolishing the 23-year-old ‘Two Child’ rule.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav issued directives on Tuesday to revoke this policy, which means candidates with more than two children will no longer face restrictions in obtaining government jobs.
The Chief Minister instructed the General Administration Department to remove the draft provision from the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service Rules that deemed candidates with more than two children ineligible for direct recruitment and departmental appointments. The state government clarified that this draft has been immediately removed from the official portal.
Notably, this rule was implemented in 2001 by the then state government as a measure for population control. According to the regulation, individuals with more than two living children born on or after January 26, 2001 were deemed ineligible for government service. This provision applied to both direct recruitment and departmental promotions.
The impact of this rule extended beyond job candidates. Under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Service (Conduct) Rules of 1965, having more than two children was classified as a disciplinary issue for government employees. If an employee had a third child after the cutoff date, departmental action could be taken against them.
After reviewing this long-standing provision, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav decided to abolish it. The government stated that the revised draft will be republished according to regulations.
Employee organizations have long demanded a review of this rule, arguing that it has become outdated and causes unnecessary hardships for many families.
The government has announced that a draft of the new rules will be prepared and made available for public suggestions. The two-child restriction will not be enforced until the final notification is issued.
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