Punjab Minister for Population Welfare Col (retd) Hashim Dogar has termed population growth the greatest issue currently being faced in Pakistan. He expressed these views while addressing the launching ceremony of the “Political Economy Analysis of Child Marriage” report in Punjab. He highlighted that it was quite unfortunate that child marriage was taken as a good parenting practice instead of an issue in the society. Population Welfare Department Secretary Ali Bahadur Qazi lauded the attendance of ministers, dignitaries and panellists. The report on child marriage has been launched by the Population Welfare Department Punjab in collaboration with Women Development Department Punjab and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), supported by UK Aid.

Source: The Express Tribune October 01, 2020 05:23 UTC