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Monday, July 14, 2003
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Population control need of hour
Vinod Kumar

OVER-population is one of the major impediments in the development of our country. Every year India adds more people to the world population than any other country. India occupies only 2.4 per cent of the world’s land area and contributes over 15 per cent to the world population. If this trend continues, then in the coming years, India will surpass China. The fast rate of growth of population has affected the quality of life of people. Fundamental necessities like water, food, primary education and basic health services are increasingly becoming scarce. We are providing you a list of Websites, which will provide you information about over-population and its ill effects.

http://populationaction.org/about/index.htm

This portal belongs to the Population Action International (PAI). PAI is an independent policy advocacy group working to strengthen public awareness and political and financial support worldwide for population programs. This site comprehensively covers all population issues. Links that will help in exploring the information available on this site are provided. Press section of this site will keep you updated about the latest happenings in population, family planning, reproductive health and the environment. Those who are interested can help PAI in their efforts to support population, family planning, reproductive health, and environmental programs. You can also listen to or download the public service announcements.

www.un.org.in/unnew/iawg/popdev

This Website contains vital information related to operations that are being carried by United Nations in India related to population control. Updates on agencies that are working on population control and development are available. A power point presentation on the work carried for population stabilisation and development in India is given on this site.