India Must Show Its Contribution To Environmental Protection : PM Modi

25 April, New Delhi

The Prime Minister has said India must show the world how it has been at the forefront of protecting the environment over the ages and asked the Culture Ministry to prepare a presentation in this regard.

Reviewing the activities of the Ministry of Culture Friday , Narendra Modi asked it to prepare material in a focussed manner on how India has contributed to environmental protection.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office quoted Modi as saying that the material, if developed in time, could be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year.

Prime Minister asked the Culture Ministry to focus on collecting and showcasing material based on specific themes like different water storage and conservation practices through the ages, across the country. Modi asked the Ministry to work towards the development of museums, particularly high-quality virtual museums, development in a big way.

He also called for the creation of a world-class maritime museum at Lothal in Gujarat.

Prime Minister said that interpretation centres being set up by the ministry at heritage sites and cities such as Varanasi should also function as hubs which generate interest among children and youth and catalyse the next generation of talent in various fields of music and culture.

Modi also called for involving senior citizens in showcasing the cultural heritage to tourists and suggested national televised talent hunts for nurturing next generation tourist guides.