Tree planting now mandatory for arms licence in UP's Mathura, says DM
Mathura (UP), Apr 9 (PTI): In a novel step towards environmental conservation, the administration in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district has made planting trees a mandatory requirement for obtaining, renewing or transferring arms licences.
According to an official release issued by the District Information Department, applicants will now be required to plant 10 trees either on private land or on public land anywhere within the district. The application must be submitted along with geo-tagged proof of the plantation, the release said.
District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh, who introduced the measure, said the new condition will be applicable in addition to all previously-existing conditions for acquiring arms licences.
"This move is aimed at encouraging citizens to contribute meaningfully towards environmental protection while fulfilling their personal needs," he said.
"The responsibility for maintaining and protecting these trees will also lie with the applicants themselves," Singh added, emphasising that public participation is key to ensuring the survival of the planted saplings.
District Information Officer Prashant Suchari shared the details of the initiative on Wednesday and called it an important step in raising awareness about environmental preservation.
"This initiative not only aligns with administrative responsibilities but also reinforces the collective duty of citizens toward sustaining the environment," he said.
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AIMPLB condemns Pahalgam attack, halts Waqf Act protests for three days
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, and announced a temporary suspension of its protests against the recent amendments to the Waqf Act.
The attack, which took place at a prominent tourist destination in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead and several others injured.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the AIMPLB expressed solidarity with the families of the victims and declared a three-day pause in its ongoing protest programmes, starting April 23.
SQR Ilyas, national convener of the Majlis-e-Amal for the Protection of Waqf under the AIMPLB, called the Pahalgam attack “deeply tragic and strongly condemnable”.
He said the decision to halt the protest was taken as a mark of mourning and support for the bereaved families. A circular has been issued to all state and district conveners of the campaign, directing an immediate halt to all protest-related activities during the period of mourning.
Ilyas clarified that the campaign against the "controversial amendments" to the Waqf Act will resume after the three-day suspension.
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