The students of Madhya Pradesh, MP are celebrating the announcement by the state government, wherein school children and BPL cardholders would be provided free entry in national parks in the state. This free access would be available to all the students of the state during the Wildlife Week.
This initiative has been taken by the state Forest Minister, Vijay Shah. He said that the competitions will be held during the special Week to spread awareness about wildlife among the students and encourage the conservation of forests and wild animals. This week-long event would also include painting competitions with the themes being centred on wildlife and conservation of natural resources like the forests.