Janakpurdham- Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Geeta Chaudhary, has stressed the need for prioritizing the conservation of forest, environment, agriculture, water, forests and land.

During her address at a programme held at the Sub Division Forest Office at Dhanushadham Municipality in Dhanusha today, the Minister urged people from all walks of life to take responsibility for the conservation of natural resources. "Human existence will face a crisis without proper conservation of forest and environment."

Stating that the development of road infrastructure is not enough to lead the country towards prosperity, she laid emphasis on balanced development along with conservation of agriculture, forests, water, land and environment.

Since her childhood, she has been inspired by the mottos of ' Green Forest, Nepal's Treasure' and " Nepal, an Agricultural Nation', the Minister expressed her concerns that agriculture and forest sector are now been areas of less priorities.

On the occasion, Madhesh Province's Forest and Environment Minister Shankar Prasad Chaudhary urged all for collective efforts to protect forest for the continuity of human existence.

The federal Minister took part in the tree plantation programme organised on the Office premises.-RSS