The Indian family planning programme's near-total dependence on women is evident from the fact that the male versus female ratio for sterilization in 2016-17 stood at staggering 1:52
2 min read25 Jan 2018Hindustan Latex's initiative aims at strengthening family planning programme in UP and to significantly expand, increase contraceptive choices among the slum dwellers
2 min read12 Jul 2017Sujoy Guha's RIHUG method is a reversible procedure that could cost as little as $10, overcoming compliance problems with condoms and female birth-control pills
6 min read29 Mar 201785% of the country's family planning budget is used to promote and conduct sterilizations on women but more funds are needed for alternate forms of contraception
3 min read18 Jul 2015Male attitudes may be changing but some things are still seen as a woman's job. Birth control seems to be one of them
6 min read8 Oct 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared