Port Blair, July 11: The Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration in association with the UT Health Mission today observed “World Population Day 2013” with the theme “Chhota Pariwar Sukhi Parivar” at Panchayat Hall, Chouldhari. The aim was to create awareness about growing population and population control and its socio economic implication.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. MK Saha, Dr. Gynaecologist, GB Pant Hospital highlighted about various methods of population control such as spacing and permanent methods of male and female for small family norms to stabilize the population growth of the country without signature of their husband on consent papers.  He urged the general public to come forward and convey the population control message in their community to stabilize population growth.

Shri Subhash Dey, Pradhan Gram Panchayat, Chouldari on the occasion appreciated the efforts of the Health Department for organising the program in his village and appealed to the Health Department to organise such programmes in remote and unreached areas to create awareness.

During the programme a Nukkad Natak on Chhota Parivar – Sukhi Parivar was performed by Aditya Natya Academy, Port Blair which was appreciated by one and all present.

The Chief Guest, Smti Ratna Kannan, Chairperson A&N Social Welfare Board, South Andaman in her address highlighted various incidents happening in the society and appealed to the eligible mothers to accept any family planning methods after one or two child to control population growth. She also urged to the general public especially the women group to come forward and extend their co-operation to stabilize the population growth.

At the end of the programme, Shri VA Mohd. Ashraf, Health Educator, Directorate of Health Services proposed the vote of thanks.

The programme was attended by PRI members, Govt. Officials, Teachers, Anganwadi workers, ASHAs, Para Medical Staff, NGOs and media and general public.