Thousands run in New Delhi to spread awareness on population
New Delhi: With the aim of spreading awareness of the hazards of the growing population on the World Population Day, about 3,000 students from various schools in New Delhi
participated in a run on Sunday. Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi
Azad along with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flag off the run. "We won't be able
to control it until we try. It is important not just for our future but also for
the future of our earth," said Dikshit. The theme of the 2010 World Population
Day is 'Everyone Counts' and the government has viewed it as an excellent opportunity
for spreading awareness and advocacy on the issue of population stabilization.
"Our UPA (United Progressive Alliance) is not in favour of bringing in legislation
to check the population but we want to mobilize the people toward the issue,"
said Ghulam Nabi Azad. Badminton ace Saina Nehwal was also present at the event
and ran with the participants.
