India, May 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, today said,"Forests are extremely important. Forests are our lungs. If a country's forests are in good shape, its people will enjoy good health-because forests are the lungs. Agriculture is our lifeline. But we need forests as they regulate climate, they buffer disasters, and they support livelihoods-especially for the poor and marginalized."
Interacting with faculty members and students of the College of Forestry, Sirsi, during a special programme on the "Role of Forestry in Nation Building", today, Shri Dhnakhar emphasised that,"We must pledge to protect our forests and contribute in every way possible, because ...