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Finance Minister Sitharaman said - balance is necessary between ecosystem-development; honored two taxpayers
Meghalaya: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed the need to balance ecological conservation with development aspirations in areas like Meghalaya. Also discussed the need for modern infrastructure for the changing dynamics in rural and forest areas.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday emphasized achieving a balance between development and ecological protection in a dialogue session in Shillong. This balance is extremely crucial, particularly in states like Meghalaya, she added.
The Finance Minister has accepted that the climate crisis has grown to the extent that even the finest meteorological tools cannot forecast the weather pattern. She also stated that extreme climate events have become the norm. The rain that would prevail for many months in the past is now occurring in just one day. This is resulting in sudden floods and incurring massive losses to people and property.
Pointing to the changing dynamics in rural and forest areas, she stressed the need for modern infrastructure. The Union Minister said that we need global access through optical fibre and digital tools for connectivity so that farmers and artisans can market their products. This means that we have to expand in areas that have been green for centuries.
