Shibu Baby John

Kerala's Forests Minister Shibu Baby John met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to seek greater Central support for addressing human-wildlife conflict. While the Centre approved some proposals, it rejected Kerala's demand to classify wild boar as vermin.

The government plans to ban plastic in all forest areas and revive Social Forestry Clubs in schools, according to Minister Shibu Baby John.

Kerala plans to request the Centre to classify wild boars as vermin, as stated by Shibu Baby John. The state aims to address issues caused by wild boars through this declaration.

Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has assured support for a child injured in a Chinnakkanal elephant attack. Ration supplies will be delivered to the family until the child, Rakshan, turns 18, and the children, who lost both parents, will receive ₹5,000 monthly assistance.

The government is considering establishing emergency trauma care facilities in all state-run hospitals, as stated by Minister Shibu Baby John. A new dialysis unit has been set up at Neendakara taluk hospital, dedicated to the memory of Alin Sherin, the state's youngest organ donor.