Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi released a book on environment titled ‘Paryavaran Mitra Yojana’ written by Harak Singh Rawat, additional DM of Dehradun at the Raj Bhavan Auditorium on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Qureshi said that
environment conservation was needed for a clean and healthy life. “However, first we must try to save our society from terrorism, racism, capitalism and casteism, especially narrow and polluted thoughts.” He said that till the time every person in the country had the necessities of life, no efforts to improve the environment would succeed.
“We must rise above narrow politics and create a healthy society.” The Governor appreciated the author for the book, written in Hindi and English. He said the book would prove useful for creating awareness ,especially among schoolchildren. The function was presided over by former chief minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. In his address Dr Nishank said that the work of the author was exemplary and worth emulating.
State Education minister Mantri Prasad Naithani and Urban development minister Preetam Singh Panwar were special guests and praised the efforts of Harak Singh Rawat , saying that school children should be associated with the campaign to rid the city of polythene.
At the beginning of the programme, the author threw light on the book and its objectives. He said he wanted to create widespread awareness about the ills of polythene. Several detailed tips were given in the book about keeping our surroundings clean. A slide show was also held during the book release. Efforts of DM VVR Purushottam, Harak Singh and their colleagues were appreciated during the function.