Rally held on World Population Day
Policy makers address the issue of over-population on World Population Day.
An awareness rally was organised by the Population Welfare Department Shaheed Benazirabad district to mark World Population Day here Saturday.
The rally was led by Member Sindh Assembly and Chairman Public Account Committee Ghulam Qadir Chandio, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Junaid Hameed Samo, District Health Officer Dr Daulat Jamali and District Population Welfare Officer Riaz Ahmed Shar.
The rally was commenced from Sheraz Chowk and terminated at Deputy Commissioner Office where a seminar was organised in this regard. Addressing the seminar MPA and Chairman PAC Ghulam Qadir Chandio said the province could be made prosperous by bringing population under control.
He said the World Population Day is observed each year on July 11 for creating awareness about unchecked growth of population and its impact on limited resources besides the benefits of small family.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2021.