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Population explosion hindering growth
"Some relevant issues raised by the media have certainly helped the other three pillars of democracy-- executive, legislature and judiciary--to evolve a long-term and beneficiary policies for the general public. In the last ten years, media has emerged as a strongest medium, highlighting sensitive issues, which need immediate action. The population is one of such sensitive issue, as it is affecting the overall development of the country," said Advocate General UP, SMA Kazmi.
"Some relevant issues raised by the media have certainly helped the other three pillars of democracy-- executive, legislature and judiciary--to evolve a long-term and beneficiary policies for the general public. In the last ten years, media has emerged as a strongest medium, highlighting sensitive issues, which need immediate action. The population is one of such sensitive issue, as it is affecting the overall development of the country," said Advocate General UP, SMA Kazmi.
He was addressing the 'Media Sensitisation Workshop' organised by District Innovation in Family Planning Services Project Agency (DIFPSA), here on Tuesday.
Kazmi said the population explosion has hindered the country's growth. The loopholes in the population control programmes need to be identified and action should be taken to further strengthen the programme. "The involvement of media in these programmes will definitely help the government to achieve the target. The media creates a positive mindset and acts as a bridge between general public and the government agencies," he added.
Chief development officer and guest of honour Bhavnath Singh said some revolutionary steps need to be taken to control the population. "The target is to effectively bring down the birth rate and form a policy in accordance with the social, political and economic set up of the state. It is also important to improve the status of women in the society," he added.
Chief medical officer Dr Shantimal Singhavi said the family planning camps have adopted holistic approach where complete health care facility was being provided to the rural residents.
"Since there were many complaints in the rural health programmes, it was decided to involve gram pradhans and form local societies for effective implementation of routine immunisation, mother and child health care programmes," he said.
Senior journalist Dr Ram Naresh Tripathi said it was observed that many family welfare policies designed by the foreign agencies were not so effective in India.
"The issues like female foeticide and male sterilisation also need to be discussed, as both are contradictory and yet important for population control programme," he added.
DIFPSA Project Manager Dr Meenakshi Tripathi discussed the various projects undertaken by the DIFPSA. She also welcomed the guests.
Reporter's Club president Ratan Dixit, Abhilash Narain and Ramshankar also expressed their views.
