QUETTA: Balochistan Secretary for Population Welfare Abdullah Khan while addressing the participants of the seminar said that concrete steps to be taken to bring Tawazun among the available resources and population.
He said that along with the efforts of the government, social organizations and religious and political parties also need to play their role to create awareness among people to control the population.
Abdullah Khan said that a balance between resources and population is a guarantee of the health and prosperity of the public, adding that the unbridled population growth is one of the serious challenges that the country is facing today. He said that the seminar was organized to make people aware of the dangers of the growing population and to create awareness about the issue.
Abdullah Khan said in view of the country’s social traditions, values and religious guidance, efforts are needed to take measures to control the growing population.
Parliamentary Secretary for Population Welfare, Hadiya Nawa
z, while addressing the seminar, said that serious steps should be taken to educate parents about their responsibilities to provide the best education and health facilities to their children. She said the Ministry of Religious Affairs should play its role in this issue, adding that women’s education is very important in population control.
Hadiya Nawaz said education and economic independence of girls should be targeted. She added that encouraging higher education for women can empower them to make informed decisions about their families.
Provincial Head of UNFPA Dr. Sarmad Saeed Khan said that to control the population, the fair distribution and better use of the country’s resources will create hopes of raising the standard of living. He said that steps are needed to ensure all facilities including clean drinking water, availability of education, medicine, health, adequate food, housing, and means of transportation and drainage to the public.