Assignment

Topic :
Importance of population planning in Pakistan
Submitted to :Muhammad Rameez Mohsin
Submitted By: Irsa Javeed
Roll no 03
Department of Social work
Islamia University Bahawalpur

Introduction
Pakistan's population has been growing steadily since the 1940s as a result of low mortality and
consistently high birth rates.
From the year of independence, the population of the nation has increased from just under 33 million in
1947 to roughly 196.5 million now, or nearly six times. Pakistan is now ranked sixth in the world and is
the third largest contributor to global population growth as a result of its ongoing, rapid population
expansion.
There are social, economic, and religious factors that can be used to examine Pakistan's population
boom. Pakistan, with a fertility rate of 3.4%, has one of the highest rates in the world as a result of
subpar population planning by various governments. 6 This, together with extremely little contraception
use and family planning, have all led to population growth.
Yet, their decision-makers prioritized the problem and created programmers and social awareness
campaigns to spread the word about the dangers of overpopulation. In order to inform women about
the value of having fewer children for a stronger economy and their personal health, Bangladesh offered
family planning and contraceptives through the media and direct physical campaigning. The sixth most
populous nation in the world is Pakistan. According to the National Population Council, 240 million
people will live on the planet by 2030, up from the current 173 million. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in
Pakistan is 4.1 children per woman, according to the most recent Pakistan Demographic and Health
Study conducted in 2006–07.
Pakistan's rapid population expansion will undoubtedly result in sharp drops in the amount of arable
land, water, and forest resources that are available per person. Pakistan is currently in a critical phase in
its history, necessitating the introduction of robust national and individual policies. Individually, the
public, adults and children needs to be informed about the negative effects of population growth and
the significance of using contraceptives and family planning.
The Population Policy of Pakistan was introduced in July 2002 with the goal of stabilizing the population
by 2020 through the quick completion of the demographic transition, which comprises a drop in both
fertility and mortality rates.
With the goal of achieving population stabilization by 2020 through the swift completion of the
demographic transition, which includes a drop in both fertility and mortality rates, Pakistan's population
policy was introduced in July 2002.
By slowing down population increase, it was intended to create social and economic rejuvenation and
lessen the negative effects on development that this growth had. It sought to reduce dependency ratios,
lessen the strain on finite resources, and aid in the eradication of poverty.
The following list summarizes the main traits of Pakistan's population:
High birthrate with a drop in mortality, Regularly high natural population growth rate and the labour
force is not as large as the population.
Overall, the dependents ratio is higher. The urbanization trend is progressing quickly. Marriage is a
universal institution that, generally speaking, is unaffected by economic factors. Families are typically
unplanned.
The majority of our population is subsisting, and we have one of the lowest per capita incomes in the
world.One of the lowest literacy rates in the world is in Pakistan. More than 30 thousand Afghan
migrants have sought asylum in Pakistan.
Population Control is Required: According to the Fifth Five Year Plan, "The nation's capability to save
and invest as well as the availability of products and social services per capita will both be improved by
the reduction in population growth rate."
In Pakistan, population management is a sensitive subject because of the country's social, cultural, and
economic circumstances. In order to dispel people's preconceptions about family planning, careful
planning, focused efforts, and most importantly education of the populace in general and of political,
religious, and community leaders in particular, are required.
The concept of family restriction suggests that the couple is aware of the number of children they want
and the resources needed for their development.
"The fertility transition is about altering the mind-set enmeshed in the cultural, religious, and historic
values of the society. It is not a function of reducing birth rate by structural or operational standards."
By addressing socioeconomic challenges, birth rates are intended to be decreased. The government
believes that families won't feel the need to have as many kids if programmers can lower infant
mortality and AIDS. Because education is essential for survival, the government undertakes initiatives to
raise student achievement.