Chandigarh, 10th July,
2017: World Population Day
is observed globally on 11th July every year.
Chandigarh Administration is celebrating World Population Day tomorrow with the
theme of “Nayi Lehar, Naya Vishwas, Sampoorn Zimmedari se Parivar Vikas”
and observing a month – long period comprising of Mobilization Fortnight (27th
June 2017- 10th July 2017) and Population Stabilization Fortnight (11th
July 2017- 24th July 2017).
World
Population Day is being celebrated for creating awareness amongst the public
regarding family planning and motivating them to adopt small family norms
through Health talks, Counseling and by Holding Mobilization Camps. The overall
objective is to put emphasis on the importance of family planning and to reduce
the consequent issues arising from the increasing population by making them
aware of the hidden disaster of population explosion.
In
Mobilization Fortnight, many awareness generation related activities has been
done by Department of Health & Family Welfare, U.T Chandigarh for making
the general public aware about the stabilization of population.
State level
celebration will be held tomorrow i.e 11th July, 2017 in the
Auditorium of District Family Welfare Bureau, Sector 22, Chandigarh at 9:00 am.
Dr. Rakesh Kashyup, Director Heralth & Family Welfare cum Mission Director,
National Health mission, Chandigarh will preside over the function. Dr. A.K
Janmeja, Director Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector
32, Chandigarh will be the Chief Guest and Dr. Anil Garg, District Family
Welfare Officer will present the introductory session of the Family Planning
Programme.
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