Raja epitomises hard-work, loyalty, dedication to duty and a fine mind ever ready to innovate

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One doesn’t have to be a diehard environmentalist to head Ministry of Environment. But Andimuthu Raja, who was Union Minister for Environment and Forest till recently, has keen interest in the subject. So much so that within two years of his appointment, he brought out a comprehensive National Environment Policy (NEP) besides taking several steps for conservation of wild and endangered species like tigers & elephants. Raja also triggered off a series of legislative changes for management of environment and natural resources. He devolved some of his powers to give environment clearance to certain non-dangerous industrial projects to state governments. Now clearance of chemical, cement and aluminium industries only are left with the Union Environment Ministry. During his stint in the ministry, Raja formulated National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and set up Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) too.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Footsteps
1963: Born in Sathiramanai Vellore
1996: Won Perambalur Lok Sabha seat
1999: Became Minister of State in Rural Development Ministry
2001: Shifted to Ministry of Public Health & Family Planning
2004: Re-elected to the Lok Sabha for the 3rd time
2004: Became Cabinet Minister for Environment and Forest
2007: Appointed Union Minister of Communication