Madhya Pradesh CM applauds tiger count

Team News Interesting

Bhopal, July 29

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that they are lucky to have the largest population of tigers in the country: Madhya Pradesh.

Congratulating tiger lovers on International Tiger Day, Yadav said Bhopal is the only capital city in the country where tigers roam freely within the city limits. It is a matter of pride that the Cheetah Project is also active in the state, while Cheetah is not found anywhere in the entire Asia.

Keeping in view the balance of the ecosystem, the state government will continue to encourage coexistence of different wild animals in different parts of the state. New tiger reserves will be developed in the parts of the state where there are no tigers. Tiger is the national animal, so for the survival of tiger in all states, Madhya Pradesh will also provide tigers to other states.

The Chief Minister delivered a state-level address at the Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium on International Tiger Day. He inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp.

He inaugurated an exhibition on International Tiger Day and also inspected it. The Chief Minister also released three books by the Forest Department on voluntary village relocations: “The Satpura Model”, “Pench Tiger Behaviour Activities Kit-3” and “Kanha Ki Kahaniyan” respectively. Short films on Tiger Warriors, Pench Land of Tiger and Bison Restoration were also screened.

The Chief Minister also honoured forest workers and officers for their excellent work in the conservation of forests and wildlife. On the occasion, Forest Minister Ramniwas Rawat, Minister of State for Forests Dilip Ahirwar, Minister of State for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (Independent Charge) Smt. Krishna Gaur were specially present.

Yadav said that while the Cheetah Project is going on in the state, activities are also going on to establish cheetahs in the Gandhi Sagar area. He said that due to conservation of wildlife and better management of the Tiger Reserve, the number of tourists is also increasing continuously. There are 7 tiger reserves present in the state. Forests generate revenue of around Rs 60 crore and more than 25 lakh tourists visit the state.

The continued efforts for forest and wildlife conservation under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help in strengthening the ecosystem and local economy. He said that it is necessary to initiate efforts for the rehabilitation of wildlife that has become extinct over time and also for the conservation of various species of snakes.

The Prime Minister also honoured the officers and forest rangers for their excellent work in conserving forests and wildlife.