Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Aiming at implementing an announcement of enacting a special law for the conservation and protection of Khejri trees and other important tree species, the state government on Monday constituted a high-level committee to draft a “Tree Protection Bill.” The committee held its first meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel at his residence.The meeting was attended by Revenue Minister Hemant Meena, Forest Minister Sanj…
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Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) After 11 days of continuous protest and mounting public pressure, the Rajasthan government has announced a statewide ban on the felling of Khejri trees. The government has also assured that a comprehensive Tree Protection Law will be introduced during the ongoing Budget Session.Following the announcement, the Save Environment Mahapadav protest at the Bikaner District Collectorate was suspended late Thursday night.A delegation comprising Minister of State K.K. Bishnoi, BJP S…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The movement to save Khejri trees in Bikaner intensified on Tuesday as hundreds of people, along with 363 religious leaders, staged a hunger strike and protest demanding immediate implementation of the Tree Protection Act. In a symbolic gesture, protesters sat with blindfolds over their eyes, while many devotees and saints resolved to abstain from food.Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje extended her support to the movement, sharing a photograph on social media of herself …
Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) During Zero Hour in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati raised serious concerns over the large-scale felling of Khejri trees in western Rajasthan, warning that preparations were underway to cut down nearly 5 million trees in the region. He urged the state government to immediately enact a Khejri conservation law to protect the iconic desert species.Addressing the House, Bhati said the Khejri tree is not merely a plant but the…