Who is accountable
From the officers who run it up to the minister and the head of government. Names from the Government's official lists.
- Environment and Forests Department / State Pollution Control Board
- Head of the department: its Principal Secretary or Secretary in Madhya Pradesh (titles differ by State).
- Chief Secretary, Madhya PradeshShri Ashok Kumar Barnwalcs@mp.nic.in
- Minister: the Madhya Pradesh minister who holds this department.
- Chief Minister, Madhya PradeshDr. Mohan Yadav
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As on: Chief Secretaries as on 1 Oct 2026; Chief Ministers as on 15 Oct 2026DoPT — Chief Secretaries / Advisors to the Administrators of States and UTs (as on 01.10.2026)Wikipedia — List of current Indian chief ministers (checked 15 Oct 2026)
Madhya Pradesh: Illegal sand mining in the Chambal and Narmada
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Illegal sand mining damages riverbeds, harms wildlife such as the gharial and has led to attacks on officials.
Questions to discuss
- What should the State government and local bodies do first?
- What can citizens do, and how do we hold the responsible department to account?
Sources
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: moef.gov.in
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