Bihar CM Promotes Environmental Conservation on Raksha Bandhan

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying a rakhi to a tree, aiming to raise awareness about environmental conservation. The event, attended by Deputy CMs and other officials, highlighted the state's ongoing efforts to protect its green cover, plant saplings, and promote eco-tourism under the Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar marked Raksha Bandhan by tying a rakhi to a tree, intending to raise awareness about environmental conservation.

Accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Kumar also planted a sapling at Rajdhani Vatika.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister's Office, the state has been observing Raksha Bandhan as 'Bihar Vriksh Suraksha Diwas' since 2012 to protect its green cover and save the environment. The initiative is part of the Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission, which also aims to promote eco-tourism in Bihar.

Several state ministers and senior bureaucrats attended the event.

(With inputs from agencies.)