Amaravati: Praising the greatness of the traditional Indian joint family system, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said such a system should come back. Stating that the joint family system was one of our greatest strengths, he said grandparents and other family members helped shape children with values and emotional support.
Chief Minister's Stress On Revival Of Joint Family System And Shared Parenting Responsibilities
AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged a revival of the joint family system and called on fathers to actively share parenting duties, stating that childcare shouldn't rely solely on mothers.
The Chief Minister administered polio drops to children as part of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme at his camp office today. Later he interacted with children and their parents and enquired about their health, vaccination status, and upbringing. He urged parents to ensure that children receive all government-recommended vaccinations on time to safeguard their health.
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu administering polio drops to an infant held by its mother
Officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department informed the Chief Minister that the State aims to administer polio drops to approximately 4.92 million children below the age of five during the three-day Pulse Polio campaign beginning today.
During his interaction with families, the chief minister asked parents about the challenges of raising children, especially in households where both parents are working. He stressed that childcare should not be considered solely the mother's responsibility and called upon fathers to actively participate in raising children. "Fathers and other family members must share the responsibility of bringing up children. Parenting should never be left entirely to mothers," he said.
The chief minister observed that societal attitudes towards having children are changing and stressed that children should be viewed as a source of joy and strength rather than a burden.
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu smiling and speaking with women and children at the event
Reiterating the state government's commitment to encouraging larger families, Chandrababu said the government is creating awareness among people on the importance of having two or more children and promoting a family-friendly social environment.
Director of Secondary Health K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu and officials from the National Health Mission (NHM) participated.
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