2005
Jagadanand Singh
One of the seniormost legislators of Bihar, Jagadanand Singh, is the Minister of Environment and Forests. In a state where the forests have always been under pressure from a well-entrenched timber mafia, acute poverty and a brand of politics uniquely its own, Mr Singh has been a singular source of resistance. Earning the sobriquet of a "Friend of the Forest" Mr Singh has taken a keen interest in conservation of aquatic as well as the terrestrial wildlife of the state. It was due to his quick decision making that the beleaguered Gangetic dolphin, got a new lease of life. His fight against the powerful illegal stone quarrying lobby is well known. His name spells hope for Bihar's forests.
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