I am Not A Minister Of Moratorium And Crematorium, Says Jairam Ramesh

Today, because of the environmental factors, public health has been affected — look at the cases of asthma and cancer."

Without highlighting much on all the innovations introduced by him in his 19 months in the Parayavaran Bhawan office, where the Ministry is billeted, the media has focussed on a few cases that have been rejected, Mr Ramesh told Business Line in an interview. “I am not a Minister of moratorium and crematorium. I am a Minister for environment and forests and I have to promote environmental objectives as well. Read the full report here.

Source: G. Srinivasan, The Hindu, Business Line, New Delhi.