{"id":13665,"date":"2025-03-26T22:50:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/?p=13665"},"modified":"2025-03-26T22:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:20:36","slug":"cabinet-minister-lal-chand-kataruchak-expresses-gratitude-for-allocation-of-rs-281-crore-to-forest-department-in-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/26\/cabinet-minister-lal-chand-kataruchak-expresses-gratitude-for-allocation-of-rs-281-crore-to-forest-department-in-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak expresses gratitude for allocation of Rs. 281 Crore to Forest Department in Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chandigarh, March 26:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department has been allocated Rs. 281 crore for Financial Year 2025-26 in the budget presented by the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today in the Vidhan Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Profusely thanking the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Finance Minister, the Forest Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that to promote eco-tourism in Punjab, special focus will be placed on developing the Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Anandpur Sahib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Underlining the commitment of the State Government to ensure environmental conservation&nbsp; and wildlife protection, Mr. Kataruchak added that various initiatives to enhance green cover and biodiversity in the State are being undertaken. 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