Shri Bhupender Yadav says based on compliance and reporting India has been removed from the Review of Significant Trade process for Red Sanders

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment Shri Bhupender Yadav said that he was happy to share that the recently concluded CITES Standing Committee meeting proved to be a major boost for India’s wildlife and ecosystem conservation efforts.

In a post Shri Yadav said consequent to amendment of Wildlife Act, placement of the CITES legislation of India in Category 1 of the National Legislation Project of CITES has been confirmed. The Minister said India was under Review of Significant Trade (RST) process for Red Sanders since 2004. He said based on our compliance and reporting, India has been removed from the Review of Significant Trade for Red Sanders. Shri Yadav said the development is a major boost for the farmers who grow Red Sanders.