Population control need of the hour: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that rapid growth in population was creating problems in the province.

“These overpopulation-related issues in our major cities as well as those around the world are a threat to human survival on Earth.” The chief minister further said that speedy growth in population multiplies health, education and employment issues.

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In his message on the World Population Day, he said that the purpose to observe the day was to raise awareness globally regarding the importance of balance in population and resources.

“People’s cooperation and support to the government’s efforts was utmost necessary to overcome the problems related to the increasing population, and to improve the living standards of the people.” The tsunami of the human population must be stopped to protect natural resources, he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 11^th, 2021.