With almost 3,000 tigers, Modi claims India has achieved target of doubling population 4 years early
The prime minister said India is now one of the largest and most secure habitat for tigers in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018 and said the country now has nearly 3,000 tigers now. July 29 is International Tiger Day.
“Today, we reaffirm our commitment towards protecting the tiger,” Modi said after releasing the report. “Results of the just declared tiger census would make every Indian happy. Nine years ago, it was decided in St Petersburg [Russia] that target of doubling tiger population will be 2022. We completed this target 4 years early.”
However, according to government data, tiger numbers were at 1,706 in 2010 and 2,226 in 2014.
“Today we can say with pride that India, with around 3,000 tigers, is one of the biggest and safest habitats in the world,” he added. “The speed and dedication with which various stakeholders worked to achieve this is remarkable.” India conducts the estimation every four years.
The results of the just declared tiger census would make every Indian, every nature lover happy.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 29, 2019
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: PM
The speed and dedication with which various stakeholders worked to achieve this is remarkable.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 29, 2019
This is one of the finest example of संकल्प से सिद्धि।
Once the people of India decide to do something, there is no force that can prevent them for getting the desired results: PM
आज हम गर्व के साथ कह सकते हैं कि भारत करीब 3 हज़ार टाइगर्स के साथ दुनिया के सबसे बड़े और सबसे सुरक्षित Habitats में से एक है: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 29, 2019