Camel to be Rajasthan's state animal

July 01, 2014 03:26

Rajasthan government has decided to declare Camel as the state animal and also to strengthen road network in the state and create job opportunities for the youth.

These decisions were taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Vasundhara Raje on the last day of the 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' campaign in Bikaner on Monday.

"One of the important decisions is to declare camel as the state animal. The cabinet gave its nod to prepare an act for

the protection and conservation of the animal which will help in checking smuggling and migration of the animal," Rajendra Rathore, Parliamentary Affairs minister told reporters after the meeting.

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