Serious concerns were expressed over population explosion coming in the way of development of the country by speakers at a function organised to observe World Population Day in Ballari and Koppal. Jathas were taken out to create awareness among the people about the need to check further growth of population.
At a function in Ballari, T. Vishwanath, motivational trainer and graphologist, said that unchecked growth of population is eating away all resources leaving no scope for the country to emerge as a developed nation.
Stating that controlling population was the responsibility of all, he exhorted the people to realise their responsibilities to initiate steps to prevent its rise further and save the country from unemployment, food shortage, illiteracy, poverty, ecological imbalance and also from heading towards the brink of disaster.
Bharathi Reddy, Ballari Zilla Panchayat president, who inaugurated the programme, expressed concern over the pace of growth of population and apprehended that it would have a serious bearing on the development of the country. She also called upon the various government departments and the public to join hands to contain population growth and maintain stability.
Vijayalakshmi, District Family Welfare Officer, explained about the ill-effects of population explosion and the government’s endeavour in controlling it.
Jayalalita, Mayor, Nizamuddin, Tuberculosis Control Officer, Ramesh Babu, District Health Officer, V. Srinivas, VIMS Director, were present.
In Koppal, M.P. Mantur, principal, Basamma Katharki Pre-University College, was of the view that ignorance, coupled with lack of awareness, among people, had led to rapid increase in population, and said that it could be controlled through proper education.
‘Save the country from unemployment, food shortage, illiteracy, poverty, ecological imbalance’
