Bengaluru, May 27: Renowned former cricketer Anil Kumble will be nominated as the Forest and Wildlife Ambassador, announced Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwara B Khandre.
Speaking at a press conference at the Vidhana Soudha Conference Hall on Tuesday on the occasion of completing 2 years since he took oath as a minister, he said that Anil Kumble, who has previously served as the Vice-President of the Karnataka Wildlife Board, is of world-wide fame and will create awareness among the public about forest conservation, forest development, tree conservation and wildlife conservation.
No remuneration:
Anil Kumble has immense concern for wildlife. He has a love for forests. Hence, he has agreed to become an ambassador without receiving any remuneration, Eshwara Khandre clarified.
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