CM calls for tackling population growth to accelerate country’s progress

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Jul, 2026) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday called for collective efforts to address rapid population growth, saying an unchecked increase in population could pose a serious threat to the country’s limited resources and sustainable development.

In her message on World Population Day, the chief minister said the continuously rising population had become a major challenge affecting the country’s economic and social sectors.

She observed that poverty, child labour and increasing pressure on health, education and food resources were closely linked to unplanned population growth.

CM Maryam Nawaz warned that if the current trend continued, available national resources might not be sufficient to meet the country’s needs in the coming decades. She said Pakistan could accelerate its pace of development by effectively addressing the twin challenges of climate change and rapid population growth.

The CM stressed that planning for health, education and other essential public services must be based on a balanced ratio between population and available resources. She urged all stakeholders to promote awareness and adopt sustainable policies to ensure a prosperous future for coming generations.