Kerala state plans to bar couples from bearing more than two children in an attempt to curb the population, according to the Times of India.

This will be a reality if the Kerala Women's Code Bill 2011, submitted to the chief minister by a 12-member committee with Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in the chair, is implemented in its letter and spirit.

The Times of India said the Commission on Rights and Welfare of Women and Children believes that nothing less than a fine of Rs 10,000 or three months simple imprisonment deserves to be slapped on the expectant father of a third child. The recommendation is part of the measures intended to encourage population planning for well-being and children's development, Times of India reported.

The Kerala's Women Code Bill 2011 also rewards up to Rs 5,000 to a woman who will marry after age 19 and will have the first child after age 20. The same amount shall also be given for the second child. Single women who live below the poverty line and decide to marry after 20 and bear their first child after 21 will also enjoy a similar incentive.

To help couples abide by the new provision, they will be given access to care such as medically safe contraceptives and related reproductive health iinformation. The government of India also approves abortions particularly if the pregnancy endangers the life of a mother. India's Public Health Code strictly institutes accredited medical institutions and health care centers and hospitals to perform these delicate procedures.