Jayantakr concerned
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, July 11 2019:
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar Singh said that a scientific approach to slown down the fast increasing population in the country is the need of the hour.
The Minister was speaking as chief guest at the observance of World Population Day at Indian Medical Association hall, Lamphelpat, here, today.
Jayantakumar said that scarcity of land due to the ever increasing population has become a challenge of the world.
The concept of population explosion is no longer a new social phenomenon to be discussed at priority, the Minister said, adding that Health, Education and Social Welfare Departments have tied up to propagate awareness about population problem.
The idea of observing World Population Day must be known by all and self-assessment of the pros and cons of increasing population is also necessary, the Minister added.
Jayantakumar then appealed all the people to contribute their ideas and views to check rapid population growth.
The observance was also attended by Dr K Rajo Singh, Director Health Services, Manipur; Rang Peter, Joint Secy, Health and FW; Dr Sasheekumar Mangang, Addl Director Health; Dr Salamatullah, Addl Director, Family Welfare.
Doctors, nurses, nursing students, health staff, staff from NHM and Family Welfare Department also attended
the observance among others.