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  • Rajasthan CM launches greening campaigns on World Environment Day

    Rajasthan CM launches greening campaigns on World Environment Day

    Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday launched two major greening initiatives — ‘Hariyalo Rajasthan’ and ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ — by planting a banyan sapling at the World Forestry Arboretum in Jhalana on World Environment Day.

    Extending greetings on the occasion, Sharma urged citizens across the state to actively participate in plantation drives during the upcoming monsoon season and contribute to environmental conservation.

    The chief minister said the state government is committed to a clean environment and sustainable green development. He emphasised that collective efforts are key to nature conservation, water preservation, afforestation and maintaining ecological balance.

    “We must work together to make Rajasthan environmentally strong and secure a better future for coming generations,” Sharma said.

    He highlighted ongoing initiatives such as ‘Vande Ganga’ for water conservation and ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ for widespread tree plantation. The state budget for 2026-27 has set a target to plant and conserve 10 crore saplings to transform Rajasthan into a green state.

    Sharma stressed the importance of public participation in environmental protection, water conservation and increasing green cover.

    Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel, Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma, MP Manju Sharma and senior officials were present on the occasion.

  • Kharge accuses Modi govt of dismantling forests on World Environment Day

    Kharge accuses Modi govt of dismantling forests on World Environment Day

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday used World Environment Day to launch a sharp attack on the Modi government, alleging it is dismantling forests and weakening India’s environmental governance framework.

    In a post on X, Kharge claimed natural forests are being steadily eroded while the government uses “manipulated definitions and selective accounting” to project an illusion of progress.

    He alleged that nearly 1,91,922 hectares of forest have been cleared in the last 11 years and over 1.6 crore trees destroyed since 2014.

    Kharge highlighted specific projects: the Great Nicobar project threatening nearly 10 lakh trees, mining in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand felling lakhs more, and highway expansions in multiple states destroying additional forest cover.

    He criticised the India State of Forest Report for including plantations, orchards and commercial tree cover in “forest cover” figures, arguing this masks the loss of dense, biodiverse natural forests.

    “This government has weakened and dismantled India’s environmental governance framework built over decades,” Kharge said.

    He credited earlier Congress-led governments with creating key laws such as the Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Rights Act and the National Green Tribunal, which he said the current government has diluted through faster clearances and regulatory relaxations.

    Kharge called for environmental policy based on rule of law, community participation and recognition that ecological protection and development are interconnected.

  • PM Modi highlights India’s green cover expansion on World Environment Day

    PM Modi highlights India’s green cover expansion on World Environment Day

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked World Environment Day by highlighting how his government’s initiatives over the past decade have driven expanding green cover and boosted populations of several animal species across India.

    In a post on X, Modi applauded citizens’ collective efforts, backed by science, innovation and policy, in improving the environment. He described the day as a reminder to reaffirm commitment to sustainable growth and environmental protection.

    “Some of India’s key successes include expanding green cover and a rise in the population of several animals,” Modi said.

    The Prime Minister pointed to notable conservation achievements, including recovery programmes for the Great Indian Bustard, snow leopards, sloth bears and cheetahs. He also credited the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative with adding nearly 119,000 hectares of forest cover annually.

    Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, the government will continue its Mission LiFE efforts toward a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet, he added.

    World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, was established by the United Nations Environment Programme in 1973 and remains one of the largest global platforms for environmental awareness. Azerbaijan is hosting the 2026 celebrations.