Category : Wildlife | Location : Delhi | Posted on 2022-12-08 02:23:27
ENVIRONMENT AND Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha a Bill to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to strengthen protection for endangered species and enhance punishment for illegal trade in wildlife.
While moving the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment, 2022, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, Yadav said India was a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) that required certain legislative actions. He said the UPA government had given assurances, but had not fulfilled them.
