Village to offer subsidies for childbirth

In an effort to increase its birthrate, Bangdong village in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has come up with a subsidy plan to encourage childbirth.

According to the plan, couples in the village who give birth to a second child will receive 10,000 yuan ($1,400), while those who bear a third child will get 30,000 yuan.

The policy will take effect in June. Villagers who have already had their second or third child are not eligible to receive the subsidies.