Kathmandu, July 11 : Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that declining population growth rate and fertility rate could be a risk factor for development in the long run though it is a positive indicator for the immediate effect.
In a message today on the occasion
of the World Population Day, Minister Basnet has pointed out ongoing shifts in
the society while analyzing the existing patterns of population
composition.
"Efforts are being taken to
control unsystematic migration taking place from the hilly region by creating
development opportunities there," Minister Basnet noted in his
message.
Referring to the recent census
data, Minister Basnet added that additional efforts are required for
appropriate mobilization of economically active population, end gender-based
discrimination and social ills.
Likewise, Basnet has mentioned that
massive flow of population to the urban areas and decline in the population
growth rate have brought about changes in Nepal's demographic composition.
To meet the target of the
sustainable development goals (SDGs), coordination and cooperation among all
three levels of government was needed with firm determination.
In his message, Minister Basnet has
also shared that policy-level reforms are taking place on population management
through different activities. (RSS)