World Environment Day
Bengaluru :
“Protecting environment is the responsibility of everyone,” opined Chief Minister Siddharamaiah.
He was speaking after inaugurating a function at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here yesterday to mark ‘World Environment Day-2016’ organised jointly by the Department of Forests and Environment and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
Siddharamaiah said that the forest area had diminished by 13 percent and hence the government in its budget had approved planting of 8 crore saplings in the State. He observed that air pollution was responsible for many diseases and advised people to bring it down.
Speaking on the occasion Minister for Forests and Environment B. Ramanath Rai said that environment protection should be eternal and should not be restricted to a particular day.
‘Environment Award’ for the year 2015-16 was presented to Dr. Chandra, an Ayurvedic doctor from Kyamballi village of T. Narasipur taluk in Mysuru district, Anand Kumar from Gudibande taluk in Chikkaballapur district and Lingaraj from Hubballi.
The award was also presented to three organisations, Hasiru Dala Waste Management, Kali Tiger Protection Area Dandeli and Hulagi Gram Panchayat, Koppala.
An environmental awareness cycle rally and essay competition was organised on the occasion.
KSPCB Chairman Lakshman delivered the keynote address.
Information and Infrastructure Development Minister R. Roshan Baig, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, former Minister P.G.R. Sindhya, MLC Ugrappa, Forest Department Principal Secretary Ramachandra, Additional Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, Deputy Commissioner Shankar and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /June 06th, 2016