Just Earth News 14 Apr 2016, 05:47 pm Print
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The current data showed that the number of tigers have increased from 3,200 to 3,890, the most in a hundred-year time span.
India currently has 2500 tigers, 245 more than it had in 2014.
The minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the achievement, hailing him a an avid nature lover.
"PM #NarendraModi is a source of inspiration. He is an avid nature lover and environmentalist. #TigerConservation," Javdekar said in a tweeton Tuesday.
He also said that the country possesses zero tolerance towards cruelty against animals and promised severe consequences for breaching it.
"India has zero-tolerance against poaching. Incidents in Corbett National Park and Pench National Park unacceptable. Culprits are nabbed. We will ensure stringent punishment that will set example for offenders #TigerConservation," Javdekar said.
Three new tiger reserves have been opened by the central government in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Assam.
"Under PM’s leadership, we have started 3 new tiger reserves. Bor (Maharashtra), Rajaji (Uttarakhand) and Orang (Assam)," the minister tweeted.
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