Why is only a government declaration not enough for the success of the National Population Policy?

Correct answer: Because public participation and access to services are also necessary

The direct answer is A: a policy succeeds only when it is implemented through accessible services and supported by public participation. A government announcement can state aims, but people must receive information, health care, nutrition support, counselling, and family-welfare services in practice. Communities also need to understand the aims and cooperate with programmes. Option A is correct because it includes both implementation and participation. B is wrong because a policy can have clear goals; the problem is that declaration alone cannot achieve them. C is wrong because people are the central participants and beneficiaries of a population policy. D is wrong because health is closely connected with population welfare and policy implementation. Memory cue: announcement is intention; implementation plus participation produces results.