On International Tiger Day 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the census of Tigers in the country. As per the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018, there has been a 30% rise in the population of Tigers in India since 2014. The population of Tigers has increased from 1,400 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018 as per the census report.
Lauding the efforts of the environmentalists PM said, “India is one of the safest habitats for tigers.”
He also released the trailer of the movie “Counting Tigers”.
PM said, “The results of the just declared tiger census would make every Indian, every nature lover happy. The story which started from ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and reached to ‘Tiger Zinda hai’, shouldn’t end there. Nine long years ago, it was decided in St. Petersburg that the target of doubling the tiger population would be 2022. We, in India, completed this target four years early.”
In his speech, PM Modi also talked about the need of striking a “healthy balance between development and environment”.
He said, “India will build more homes for our citizens and at the same time create quality habitats for animals. India will have a vibrant marine economy and healthier marine ecology. This balance is what will contribute to a strong and inclusive India.”
International Tiger Day is observed globally on July 29 to raise awareness on tiger conservation.
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