<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge.</p>.<p>Gehlot was addressing the annual media conclave on environment at Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, Neemali in Alwar district.</p>.<p>"Indiscriminate race for development has led to climate change around the world, the consequences of which are being seen," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>He noted that global climate change is a "serious challenge".</p>.<p>"All of us should play positive role for environmental protection. The state government will soon bring a new policy in the state for environmental protection," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>He said former prime minister Indira Gandhi had not only expressed her concern on the subject, but also made global efforts to solve it.</p>.<p>The chief minister said media can play an important role in connecting the younger generation to environmental protection.</p>.<p>Gehlot said there are immense possibilities of solar and wind energy in Rajasthan. The state government has introduced a new policy to encourage them, he said.</p>.<p>"When I was the chief minister about 20 years ago, solar power production in Rajasthan was 2 MW, now it has increased to 4,000 MW. The state government is committed to take this to a greater level," he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister asserted that the government is making efforts to meet the target of afforestation on 20 per cent land in Rajasthan.</p>.<p>He also referred to the policy brought by the state government to provide relief to the patients of silicosis, a lung disease.</p>.<p>Gehlot also released the "Annual State of India's Environment Report 2020" on the occasion.</p>.<p>Rajasthan Labour Minister Tikaram Jully, Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh, several MLAs and other dignitaries were among those who attended the conclave. </p>
<p>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge.</p>.<p>Gehlot was addressing the annual media conclave on environment at Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, Neemali in Alwar district.</p>.<p>"Indiscriminate race for development has led to climate change around the world, the consequences of which are being seen," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>He noted that global climate change is a "serious challenge".</p>.<p>"All of us should play positive role for environmental protection. The state government will soon bring a new policy in the state for environmental protection," Gehlot said.</p>.<p>He said former prime minister Indira Gandhi had not only expressed her concern on the subject, but also made global efforts to solve it.</p>.<p>The chief minister said media can play an important role in connecting the younger generation to environmental protection.</p>.<p>Gehlot said there are immense possibilities of solar and wind energy in Rajasthan. The state government has introduced a new policy to encourage them, he said.</p>.<p>"When I was the chief minister about 20 years ago, solar power production in Rajasthan was 2 MW, now it has increased to 4,000 MW. The state government is committed to take this to a greater level," he said.</p>.<p>The chief minister asserted that the government is making efforts to meet the target of afforestation on 20 per cent land in Rajasthan.</p>.<p>He also referred to the policy brought by the state government to provide relief to the patients of silicosis, a lung disease.</p>.<p>Gehlot also released the "Annual State of India's Environment Report 2020" on the occasion.</p>.<p>Rajasthan Labour Minister Tikaram Jully, Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh, several MLAs and other dignitaries were among those who attended the conclave. </p>