Assam: Congress leader Debabrata Saikia condemns cabinet’s move to rename Orang National Park

GUWAHATI: Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Friday condemned Assam Cabinet’s decision to remove Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the Orang National Park stating that the Former PM had made unmatched contribution towards environment protection in the entire country.

In an official statement, the Congress leader said, “The move insults the memory and self-sacrifice of an Indian citizen for his country. The name of Rajiv Gandhi should not be removed from the sanctuary because he because he had made unmatched contribution towards environment protection in the entire country.”

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“The subject of environmental protection first found its place in the party’s manifesto in 1984. There had been included subjects like environment- conscious development, wastage and rape of natural resources along with preparation of a national conservation policy for protection of natural resources, importance of education and facts, constituting a special task force, control of air and water pollution and others mentioned in the manifesto,” said Saikia.

He further added,“The manifesto of 1991 included implementation of rules for pollution control and pledge for development of a national unified water and land policy. Rajiv Gandhi also announced priority for wildlife.”

Saikia alleged that the decision was nothing but “political vendetta”

He urged the government to reconsider the decision and retain the nomenclature of the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park.

Ealier on September 1, Assam cabinet decided to withdraw the nomenclature of Rajiv Gandhi from the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and turned it as Orang National Park, claiming that in a recent interaction with CM Sarma, prominent members of the Adivasi and tea-tribe community made a request.

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