Sir: The population of Sindh is increasing at an alarming rate. This has given rise to a number of problems in the province including health, education, food, water, etc. A large number of people have no access to the health services. There is a shortage of clean drinking water across the province. Conditions of sanitation system are even worse with gutters overflowing and mixing with the clean waters of canals. Furthermore, due to the lack of education, more and more of children are forced into child labor which is an alarming situation. There is a lack of educational facilities as well as the number of schools in the province. Moreover, there is a dearth of able teachers in the schools which is also one of the leading causes of concern. The provincial and federal governments have failed on its promises to provide relief to the public to alleviate them out of their miseries. According to a report, the fast-growing population could lead to a disastrous situation in the province by 2050 if measures are not taken in time. Practices like early marriages should be discouraged, and the citizens should be educated regarding family planning to curb this population explosion. Both media and the government should play their part in this regard to spreading awareness among the masses. LIAQAT ARMAN Kech