NEW DELHI: Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday said that a law will be introduced to control the population in the country. He said legislation in this regard would be enacted soon. He was speaking at 'Garib Kayan Sammelan' in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

“It will be brought soon, don’t worry. When such strong and big decisions have been taken then the rest too (will be taken).”, he told reporters to a query on population control. The minister also slammed the Congress government in Chhattisgarh. He also blamed the state government for not utilizing many central schemes effectively.

Last April, BJP MP Rakesh Sinha introduced a population control bill in the Rajya Sabha. But Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said at the time that such a law is not being considered and instead, public awareness will be given.