Environment

6th edition of the Machhli & Vanya Prani Mitra Awards by WWF India and Prabha Khaitan Foundation

The awards recognise forest field staff and community members whose extraordinary efforts contribute significantly to wildlife protection and conflict management in Rajasthan.

Chief Minister's appeal on Water Day - Don't waste even a drop of water

Prime Minister's Jal Jeevan Mission is a revolutionary scheme Water security is the main condition for building a prosperous and developed Odisha No farmland will be a victim of water scarcity Our resolve is to provide clean drinking water through pipes to every household Our goal is to eliminate gender imbalance in water management and strengthen the rural economy - Chief Minister

World Water Day celebrated at Kargil Slum

Odisha is the leading state in the country in forest protection and green belt creation

558 sq km increase in forest and tree cover in the state in last two years Chief Minister emphasizes on making forests a major source of livelihood along with forest protection Chief Minister advises to be more careful in preventing forest fires and human-wildlife conflicts Chief Minister directs for strict action in case of man-made forest fires