Governor debunks ‘Save Paper, Save Trees’ slogan

Hyderabad: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Sunday said the paper industry does not deplete natural forests, as timber is largely sourced from fast-growing agroforestry crops. Inaugurating the 65th FPTA annual general meeting and conference 2026 at Novotel HICC, he said the popular slogan “Save Paper, Save Trees” misinforms the public.

More than 1,000 paper traders from across India are attending the three-day conference, being held in Hyderabad after 19 years. Shukla said paper remains vital for education, literacy, governance, culture and public dialogue despite growing digitisation. He urged industry bodies to pursue constructive engagement with the government to address GST disparities.

ITC CEO Rajesh Ponnuru said the industry supports over five lakh farmers, 600 mills, 6,000 traders and one lakh printers. He stressed innovation, sustainable sourcing and policy reforms to strengthen the sector.

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