Chief Minister Releases Poster of ‘Women for Wetlands’ Campaign
05-Feb-2026
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Message of Water Conservation on World Wetlands Day
Raipur : Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai recently released the poster of the ‘Women for Wetlands’ campaign at his residence on the occasion of World Wetlands Day. Appreciating the initiative aimed at protecting wetlands and natural water sources in the State, Chief Minister said that water is life and wetlands are an invaluable heritage of human civilisation. He described the involvement of women in this mission as an inspiring step towards environmental conservation.
Chief Minister said that rivers, ponds, wells, tanks, and wetlands are not merely sources of water, but symbols of life-giving nature. Protecting them, he added, is the collective responsibility of society.
*Ms. Pragya Nirwani Leading Awareness Drive*
The campaign has been initiated by Ms. Pragya Nirwani, founder of the Women for Wetlands movement and district president of the Mahila Morcha, who is conducting extensive public awareness programmes across the State. Under the initiative, women are being brought together to protect ponds, canals, wells, rivers, and other natural water bodies.
Ms. Nirwani also submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister seeking the declaration of the Gidhwa–Parsada–Nagdha bird sanctuary in Nawagarh as a Ramsar site. Chief Minister said that women are the first guardians of nature, and if they come forward, the protection of water bodies will become a true people’s movement.
Among those present at the poster release were Prasanna Awasthi, Prachi Sharma, Pranita Sharma, Aarvika Awasthi, and other dignitaries.
