Doda , 11 of July, 2021.

The World Population Day was observed and celebrated by Govt. Degree College, Doda on 11th July, 2021. The theme for World Population Day 2021 is “Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritising all people reproductive health and rights." Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day with the goal of highlighting the difficulties created by overpopulation and raising awareness about how overpopulation may harm the ecosystem and progress of humanity. The day also discusses family planning, poverty, sexual

equality, maternal health, civil rights, and the health concerns that childbearing women confront.

The event witnessed an extension lecture by Dr. Harmeet Singh Sudan , Assistant Professor ( PoliticalScience ) in GCW , Gandhi Nagar , Jammu . The event was virtually hosted on Google Meet platform by the NCC Naval Wing and NSS , GDC , Doda under the guidance and patronage of Dr. Shafqat Hussain Rafiqi , Principal of the college . The event was moderated by Mr. Zain Batt , CTO ,NCC Naval Wing and Dr. Sumit Kotwal NSS ,Programme Officer ,GDC, Doda .The NCC Naval Cadets presented their posters ,poems and Video presentations on the occasion . Cadets who participated in the programme are Ashish Kotwal , Joginder Singh ,Vickey Kumar , Aquib Wani , Dharamjeet Singh ,Sonika Bharti ,Priyanka,Rinku Devi,Neena Devi , Sakshi and Nisha . Adil Qayum , NSS Head Boy Adil Qayum gave his presentation on the occassion .