The chief justice on Tuesday termed controlling the country’s burgeoning population as the ‘highest priority’ after the construction of water reservoirs to improve Pakistan’s water security.
“After dams, population control is our biggest priority,” said Justice Nisar while presiding a hearing on population control.
He added that Pakistan’s water needs have increased due to its ballooning population and observed that if the population was not controlled, the water crisis will aggravate.
Justice Nisar also stated that after a population control and family planning seminar will take place soon, and emphasised the need to spread awareness among the masses.
The additional attorney general informed the court during the proceedings that nine recommendations have been prepared regarding the issue.
One such recommendation forwarded earlier was the formation of a federal and provincial task force by December 31 and added that another recommendation concerned family planning.
Bangladesh and Iran have also controlled their population despite being Islamic countries, the top judge stated.
Former Punjab Governor Latif Khosa recommended during the hearing that awareness regarding population control must be spread using the religious point of view.
The court said that the government should get the recommendations approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and call a meeting within 10 days.
Justice Nisar also stated that all provincial chief ministers will be issued a notice at the next hearing.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1837199/1-population-control-highest-priority-dams-cjp/
“After dams, population control is our biggest priority,” said Justice Nisar while presiding a hearing on population control.
He added that Pakistan’s water needs have increased due to its ballooning population and observed that if the population was not controlled, the water crisis will aggravate.
Justice Nisar also stated that after a population control and family planning seminar will take place soon, and emphasised the need to spread awareness among the masses.
The additional attorney general informed the court during the proceedings that nine recommendations have been prepared regarding the issue.
One such recommendation forwarded earlier was the formation of a federal and provincial task force by December 31 and added that another recommendation concerned family planning.
Bangladesh and Iran have also controlled their population despite being Islamic countries, the top judge stated.
Former Punjab Governor Latif Khosa recommended during the hearing that awareness regarding population control must be spread using the religious point of view.
The court said that the government should get the recommendations approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and call a meeting within 10 days.
Justice Nisar also stated that all provincial chief ministers will be issued a notice at the next hearing.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1837199/1-population-control-highest-priority-dams-cjp/
