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.