Prime Minister wishes everyone on World Environment Day

Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister wishes everyone on World Environment Day PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasizing nature's conservation Posted On: 05 JUN 2026 9:53AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day, applauding all those passionate about environmental conservation. The Prime Minister remarked that this day serves to reaffirm the commitment to protecting the environment and furthering sustainable growth, highlighting the numerous government initiatives over the last decade that have expanded green cover and increased the population of several animal species. Shri Modi noted that the people of India have demonstrated how collective efforts, robust policies, belief in science, and innovation can significantly improve the environment. The Prime Minister observed that India takes immense pride in its biological diversity, which supports countless species and livelihoods through diverse ecosystems. Highlighting noteworthy strides in special species recovery, Shri Modi pointed out that conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard, snow leopards, sloth bears, and Cheetahs offer a glimpse of how sustained commitment can help restore wildlife and ecosystems. The Prime Minister added that initiatives like ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ have made significant contributions towards adding nearly 1.1 lakh hectares of forest every year. Shri Modi affirmed that guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, India will continue working towards a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable planet through the spirit of Mission LiFE. The Prime Minister emphasized that this deep cultural ethos is beautifully reflected in traditional Indian wisdom, sharing a sacred Sanskrit Subhashitam to reinforce the message of environmental stewardship. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister shared: "Best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day. I would like to applaud all those passionate about environmental conservation. This is a day to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and furthering growth that is sustainable. Numerous efforts by our Government over the last decade highlight our work in this direction. Some of India’s key successes include expanding green cover and a rise in the population of several animals. The people of India have shown how collective efforts, policies, belief in science and innovation can improve our environment.”Best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day. I would like to applaud all those passionate about environmental conservation. This is a day to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and furthering growth that is sustainable. Numerous efforts by our Government… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026 “We in India are very proud of our biological diversity. Our diverse ecosystems support countless species and livelihoods. Our efforts in special recovery have also been noteworthy. Conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard, snow leopards, sloth bears and Cheetahs have given a glimpse of how sustained commitment can help restore wildlife and ecosystems. Initiatives such as ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ have made significant contributions towards adding nearly 1.19 lakh hectares of forest every year.” We in India are very proud of our biological diversity. Our diverse ecosystems support countless species and livelihoods. Our efforts in special recovery have also been noteworthy. Conservation efforts for the Great Indian Bustard, snow leopards, sloth bears and Cheetahs have… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026 “Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, we will continue working towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet through the spirit of Mission LiFE.” Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, we will continue working towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet through the spirit of Mission LiFE. pic.twitter.com/SRj4Tr5swT — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026 “प्रकृत का संरक्षण केवल एक दायत्व नह, ब हमारी संृत और संार का भी अभन्न हा ह।ै मध ुवाता ऋतायते मधु क्षर सन्धवः। माीनः सन्त्वोषधीः॥" May the air flow pleasantly and beneficially around us, may the rivers provide life-giving and nourishing water, and may herbs and plants bring health and well-being to all living beings.प्रकृ त का संरक्षण के वल एक दायत्व नह, ब हमारी संृ त और संार का भी अभन्न हा ह। मधु वाता ऋतायते मधु क्षर सन्धवः। माीनः सन्त्वोषधीः॥ pic.twitter.com/dFqtF4hSWu — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026 *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2269146) Visitor Counter : 1511 Read this release in: Bengali , Urdu , Marathi , ही , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Manipuri , Gujarati , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Ma layalam