International Tiger Day being observed today. The Day is celebrated on 29th of July every year across the globe to create awareness about tiger conservation. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar saluted the front line forest personnel whose efforts he said have taken the tiger on the assured path of recovery in the country. In his message on Global Tiger Day today, the minister said that tiger conservation is a classic example of Atma Nirbharta as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Environment Minister informed that India has 2,967 tigers as per the latest Tiger Census. The nation registered an increase of 741 tigers in the last 4 years. Mr. Javadekar said, Project Tiger was launched in 1973 with just 9 tiger reserves and today the country has 50 tiger reserves. He said, tiger is placed at the peak of the food chain and their increased numbers is testimony of a robust bio-diversity.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated the Government for successful implementation of Project Tiger in the country. He said, through a dedicated approach towards project tiger, India has doubled it’s tiger population much before the target year 2022.
