Narendra Modi first proposed it in 2008. He sold it to world leaders as India’s green solution for the planet in 2023. However, the program to help corporates meet their environmental commitments is plagued by flaws and contradictions.
By TAPASYA
(By arrangement with The Reporters’ Collective)
New Delhi, July 4 : In October 2023, intense discussions were underway at the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing to attend the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, a gathering of global leaders and diplomats.
Since 2015, Modi has leveraged this platform to position himself and India as leaders in environmental stewardship. This occasion was no exception. Two promotional videos were to be commissioned for Modi to do the same this year.
The ministry scrambled to identify a budget source to allocate approximately Rs 35 lakh for the videos’ production.
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