{"id":5699,"date":"2026-07-11T11:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:09:37","slug":"world-population-day-govt-vows-responsible-planning-to-address-rapid-population-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5699","title":{"rendered":"World Population Day: Govt vows responsible planning to address rapid population growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government&#8217;s commitment to responsible population planning, urging all stakeholders to recognise Pakistan&#8217;s rapidly growing population as a national priority. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his message marking World Population Day, the premier stressed that effective population management was essential for ensuring an equitable, prosperous and sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting Pakistan&#8217;s annual population growth rate of 2.55 per cent, PM Shehbaz said the pace of demographic expansion required urgent national attention. The issue has fuelled debate over the mounting pressure on the country&#8217;s economy, healthcare system and other critical sectors. In response, the government has recently established a high-level committee, with the army chief among its members, to address the population challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calling for a collective response, the prime minister urged the federal and provincial governments, parliamentarians, development partners, civil society, academia, the private sector, religious scholars, the media and local communities to play their part in promoting informed decision-making, responsible parenthood, gender equality and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Today, Pakistan joins the international community in observing World Population Day and reaffirms its commitment to responsible population planning as a cornerstone of sustainable development and national prosperity,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0648\u0632\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0639\u0638\u0645 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0634\u06c1\u0628\u0627\u0632 \u0634\u0631\u06cc\u0641 \u06a9\u0627 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u06cc \u06cc\u0648\u0645\u0650 \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f\u06cc 11 \u062c\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc 2026 \u067e\u0631 \u067e\u06cc\u063a\u0627\u0645.<br><br>\u067e\u0627\u06a9\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0622\u062c \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645\u06cc \u06cc\u0648\u0645\u0650 \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f\u06cc \u067e\u0631 \u0627\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0633\u0627\u062a\u06be \u06c1\u0645 \u0622\u0648\u0627\u0632 \u06c1\u0648 \u06a9\u0631 \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u067e\u0627\u0626\u06cc\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u062a\u0631\u0642\u06cc \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u062e\u0648\u0634\u062d\u0627\u0644\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u0636\u0627\u0645\u0646 \u0630\u0645\u06c1 \u062f\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u06c1 \u0645\u0646\u0635\u0648\u0628\u06c1 \u0628\u0646\u062f\u06cc \u06a9\u06d2 \u0639\u0632\u0645 \u06a9\u06cc \u062a\u062c\u062f\u06cc\u062f \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 <br><br> \u0622\u0628\u0627\u062f\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u0630\u0645\u06c1 \u062f\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u06c1 \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u062f\u0627\u0646\u0634\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0627\u0646\u06c1 \u0645\u0646\u0635\u0648\u0628\u06c1 \u0633\u0627\u0632\u06cc \u0627\u0648\u0631\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Prime Minister&#39;s Office (@PakPMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PakPMO\/status\/2075824288842821762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noting that Pakistan is the world&#8217;s fifth most populous country and that around 65 per cent of its population is under the age of 30, PM Shehbaz described the country&#8217;s youth as a tremendous national asset capable of driving economic and social progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, he warned that the country&#8217;s annual population growth rate of 2.55 per cent posed major challenges for economic planning, employment generation, education, healthcare, housing, food security, infrastructure development and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referring to this year&#8217;s World Population Day theme, &#8220;Realising the Hopes and Aspirations of Young People, Today and for the Future,&#8221; the prime minister said it highlighted the crucial role young people play in shaping the country&#8217;s future. He stressed that creating an enabling environment for the younger generation was a shared responsibility and required sustained investment in national resources alongside a comprehensive strategy to fully benefit from Pakistan&#8217;s demographic dividend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premier said responsible and prudent population planning formed the basis of a welfare-oriented society, adding that keeping population growth in line with available resources would ensure equitable access to public services and improve the well-being and prosperity of all citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further emphasised that every citizen, regardless of race, ethnicity or background, particularly vulnerable groups, deserved equal access to essential services and should be fully considered in future planning. Education, healthcare, economic inclusion and equal opportunities for women and girls, he added, remained among the government&#8217;s top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PM Shehbaz also highlighted the establishment of the National Population Council (NPC), saying the body had been formed to develop a comprehensive national strategy on population and development. According to him, the council will improve coordination between the federal and provincial governments, strengthen institutional collaboration and provide strategic guidance for implementing the National Population Programme while facilitating timely and effective policymaking aligned with national priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the council would also prioritise integrating population issues into the national development agenda, promoting women&#8217;s empowerment, advancing human resource development and formulating evidence-based policies aimed at achieving long-term social and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister said the government was simultaneously implementing the Prime Minister&#8217;s Youth Programme and several other national initiatives to build an empowered citizenry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing optimism, PM Shehbaz said that through collective resolve and coordinated action, Pakistan could create an environment where every citizen enjoyed equal opportunities to live a healthy, dignified and productive life. He concluded that the country could transform its demographic potential into lasting national strength and secure a stable, prosperous, developed and resilient future for present and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari also issued a message on World Population Day, urging all stakeholders to work together to promote the health, well-being and empowerment of the people. Joining the international community in observing the day, he reaffirmed Pakistan&#8217;s commitment to building a society where every citizen could live with dignity, good health and equal opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;\u200bI call upon all stakeholders, government institutions, parliamentarians, academia, civil society organisations, development partners, religious leaders, the media and communities to work together in promoting the health, wellbeing and empowerment of our people. By placing\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eWnBrLELHD\">pic.twitter.com\/eWnBrLELHD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PresOfPakistan\/status\/2075853128843616682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Zardari stressed that placing women, children and young people at the centre of national development efforts would help create a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future. He described Pakistan&#8217;s large youth population as a unique opportunity for national progress, saying that with quality education, healthcare, skills development and employment opportunities, young people could become a powerful demographic dividend driving economic growth, innovation and social development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Investing in young people today is an investment in Pakistan&#8217;s future,&#8221; the president said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He observed that population and development were closely linked, noting that progress in education, healthcare, gender equality, poverty reduction and economic opportunity strengthened families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president particularly emphasised the importance of maternal and child healthcare, describing maternal health, child survival, nutrition, education and access to essential healthcare services as fundamental pillars of sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He cautioned that no society could prosper if mothers continued to face preventable risks during pregnancy and childbirth, children suffered from malnutrition or girls were denied opportunities to receive an education and achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recalling the vision of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, President Zardari said she had consistently highlighted the importance of women&#8217;s empowerment, education and reproductive health in national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said ensuring every woman had access to quality healthcare and every child received proper care, nutrition and education was both a moral responsibility and a national imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concluding his message, the president called for renewed commitment to building a Pakistan where every individual could realise their hopes and aspirations, adding that the country could transform its demographic strengths into lasting national prosperity and human development through collective efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government&#8217;s commitment to responsible population planning, urging all stakeholders to recognise Pakistan&#8217;s rapidly growing population as a national priority. 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