Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Tiger Day greeted the neighborhood of wildlife lovers today. PM Modi took to twitter and expressed his greetings towards wildlife lovers who are passionate about tiger conservation about the world. PM Modi in his tweet talked about that the nation was home to the world’s 70 % tiger population and reiterated the government’s commitment to making certain protected habitats for the species and nurturing their habitat and ecosystems.
In his earlier tweets on the very same concern, PM Modi mentioned that the nation had a total of 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states criss-crossing the complete nation. Referring to the 2018 Tiger census, PM Modi mentioned that the census information pointed to an improve in the quantity of the national animal. PM Modi additional mentioned that the government’s tiger conservation strategy attaches topmost significance to the participation of the nearby communities in the vicinity of the tiger habitats.
On #InternationalTigerDay, greetings to wildlife lovers, specifically these who are passionate about tiger conservation. Home to more than 70% of the tiger population globally, we reiterate our commitment to making certain protected habitats for our tigers and nurturing tiger-friendly eco-systems. pic.twitter.com/Fk3YZzxn07
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 29, 2021
Minister of Cultural and Tourism G Kishan Reddy on the occasion shared the tiger statistics showcasing a healthier improve in the quantity of species. As per the info shared by the Minister, the nation had a total of 2226 tigers in the year 2014 and their tally elevated to 2967 in the year 2018. The minister mentioned that the central government was committed to supplying the highest protection and conservation measures to the Tiger species and it was the outcome of its efforts that the nation now hosts 70 % of the world’s population.
Tiger is placed beneath the ‘endangered’ category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is also offered the highest protection in the nation owing to its threatened population. The quantity of tigers had fallen at a pretty quick pace in the nation till the 1970s forcing the government to launch Project Tiger. Since the starting of this century, the quantity of tigers has stabilised and even elevated in some of its habitats. Sitting on the major of the meals chain, the species is viewed as to be indispensable for the wellness of the entire ecosystem.