In addition to individual compensation, government is of the view that group incentives should now be introduced in a bold and imaginative manner so as to make family planning a mass movement with greater community involvement. It has, therefore, been decided that suitable group incentives will be introduced for the medical profession, for Zila and Panchayat Samitis, for teachers at various levels, for cooperative societies and for labour in the organized sector through their respective representative national organizations. Details of these group incentives are being worked out in consultation with the concerned organizations.

Despite governmental efforts at Union, State and Municipal level, family planning cannot succeed unless voluntary organizations are drawn into its promotion in an increasing measure, particularly youth and women's organizations. There is already a scheme for aiding voluntary organizations, and it has been decided that this will be expanded. Also, full rebate will be allowed in the income tax assessment for amounts given as donations for family planning purposes to government, local bodies or any registered voluntary organization approved for this purpose by the Union ministry of Health.

Research in reproductive biology and contraception is underway in several of our scientific institutions, and there are some very promising developments which, we hope, will lead to a major breakthrough before too long. This is a great challenge to our scientists, and efforts in this direction will receive special attention so that necessary research inputs are ensured on a long range and continuing basis.