Nitish ties rakhi to tree

August 13, 2011 11:46 pm | Updated 11:46 pm IST - Patna:

CLAIMING KINSHIP WITH NATURE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tying a rakhi to a tree for creating awareness about protection of trees on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, in Patna on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi is with him. Photo: Ranjeet Kumar

CLAIMING KINSHIP WITH NATURE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tying a rakhi to a tree for creating awareness about protection of trees on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, in Patna on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi is with him. Photo: Ranjeet Kumar

In a symbolic gesture, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday tied a rakhi to a tree and said his government was committed to protecting the environment and creating awareness among the people about it.

Accompanied by his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, Mr. Kumar visited the Rajdhani Vatika (a park) where he tied the rakhi to the tree.

“Today[Saturday], the people of Bihar should pledge that every one of them will plant at least one tree each and tie rakhis to trees across the State,” he told the gathering. He highlighted steps taken by his government for planting trees under the ‘Green Bihar Programme.'

Mr. Modi, who holds additional charge of forest and environment, too tied rakhis to trees in the park on the occasion.

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