Patna: Rural development and information & public relations minister Shravan Kumar on Sunday announced that Bihar has become the first state in India to implement dedicated climate change awareness policies. Speaking at a seminar in Patna, he credited former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with launching the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali campaign, which he claimed has expanded the state's green cover from 9% to nearly 16% through the plantation of around 200 million saplings.
Social Reform Seminar
Addressing a social reform seminar organized by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind at the A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Shravan encouraged citizens to plant trees on family milestones such as birthdays and death anniversaries. He highlighted the organization's role in promoting social harmony and education, linking it with social reform initiatives of Nitish Kumar, particularly the liquor prohibition policy, which he said has strengthened family stability among low-income groups. He also referred to efforts to curb child marriage and dowry practices.
Attendees
The seminar was attended by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind New Delhi secretary Maulana Syed Azhar Madni, Bihar legislative council member Khalid Anwar, and others.
