A Seminar Organized at Timergara Campus on “Growing Population and Planning”

Department of Sociology, AWKUM Timergara Campus, in collaboration with the population welfare department lower dir, organized a daylong workshop on “growing population and planning”. Faculty members, students and employees of the population welfare department participated in the workshop. Acting chairman department of sociology Mr. Zia-ul-Islam, welcomed the guests and appreciated the efforts of organizers. District population welfare officer Mr. Muhammad Basit Seed presented cross country analysis on the demographic situation of world and Pakistan and spread light on the domain and responsibilities of population welfare department. He said that proper planning is being made in developed countries while keeping in view their population growth. They also emphasized on the hurdles caused by overpopulation in provision of education, health and entertainment facilities.

Chairman department of management sciences Mr. Nadeem-ul-Haq elaborated that over population in Pakistan is hindering the equal distribution of resources. It needs the hour to control the birth rate and keep proper interval in children. He emphasized on the use of mix strategy of two well known approaches, “clinical approach” & “extension approach”, combination of which can changed the scenario dramatically.   

Guest speakers also stressed on educating the millions of illiterate rural people towards family planning. The continuations of social and psychological barriers which block the efforts of “promoting family planning” are needed to be reconciled. Emphasis must be given to educating and motivating young couples toward birth spacing well before they marry. Voluntary organizations can help in motivating the public and raising the awareness in masses about the dangers of overpopulation.