New Population Policy: Premier Cho Jung-tai Hopes to Report Details and Schedule to the Public This Week
To address the declining birth rate, the Taiwan government plans to launch a 'New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy.' Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that the plan, which includes a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 NTD for children aged 0-18, is expected to be reported to the public this week.
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According to the Central News Agency, in response to the declining birth rate, the government is expected to launch a "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy." Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in an interview today that the relevant planning has been underway for more than half a year and is currently entering the execution details stage. He looks forward to reporting more detailed and specific content and the promotion schedule to the public this week.
The government is expected to launch the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy." One of the 18 strategies in the family support section is to provide a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 NTD for children aged 0 to 18. For children under 6, the money can be used by parents to take care of their children; for those aged 7 to 18, half of the allowance is expected to be deposited into a "Children's Future Account," so that teenagers will have a pot of gold for schooling or entrepreneurship when they reach adulthood. The plan is expected to be officially launched next year.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation in the morning. Before the meeting, Cho Jung-tai accepted media interviews and explained issues such as whether there is a specific plan for the 0-18 growth allowance, when the public can clearly understand it, and whether there are other subsidy plans to respond to social issues.
Cho Jung-tai stated that the planning of the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy" has been going on for more than half a year. It is currently at the final execution details stage, regarding how to ask various ministries to promote it, and more specific results will be available in the next day or two.
Finally, Cho Jung-tai pointed out that he looks forward to reporting the more detailed and final specific promotion content and the overall promotion schedule to the public within this week.
The government is expected to launch the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy." One of the 18 strategies in the family support section is to provide a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 NTD for children aged 0 to 18. For children under 6, the money can be used by parents to take care of their children; for those aged 7 to 18, half of the allowance is expected to be deposited into a "Children's Future Account," so that teenagers will have a pot of gold for schooling or entrepreneurship when they reach adulthood. The plan is expected to be officially launched next year.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation in the morning. Before the meeting, Cho Jung-tai accepted media interviews and explained issues such as whether there is a specific plan for the 0-18 growth allowance, when the public can clearly understand it, and whether there are other subsidy plans to respond to social issues.
Cho Jung-tai stated that the planning of the "New Strategy for Taiwan's Population Policy" has been going on for more than half a year. It is currently at the final execution details stage, regarding how to ask various ministries to promote it, and more specific results will be available in the next day or two.
Finally, Cho Jung-tai pointed out that he looks forward to reporting the more detailed and final specific promotion content and the overall promotion schedule to the public within this week.
FAQ
What is the main content of Taiwan's policy to address the low birth rate?
The plan includes a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 NTD for children aged 0 to 18.