International Tiger Day: India committed to ensuring safe habitats for its tigers, says PM Modi

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The poaching of tigers and the generic decline of the tiger population thanks to man-animal conflict has been a point of concern in an increasing urbanised world, with human civilization cutting expanding and encroaching on forest land. So International Tiger Day is marked on July 29 with an aim to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues. 

This year, on the occasion of International Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's commitment to ensuring safe habitats for its tigers and nurturing tiger-friendly eco systems. In a series of tweets, the prime minister said India's strategy of tiger conservation attaches topmost importance to involving local communities. "We are also inspired by our centuries old ethos of living in harmony with all flora and fauna with whom we share our great planet," Modi said.

Greeting wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation on International Tiger Day, Modi noted that India is home to over 70 per cent of the tiger population globally. "We reiterate our commitment to ensuring safe habitats for our tigers and nurturing tiger-friendly eco-systems," he said.

India is home to 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states. The last tiger census of 2018 showed a rise in the tiger population. India achieved the target of doubling of tiger population 4 years ahead of schedule of the St. Petersburg Declaration on tiger Conservation. pic.twitter.com/s8Myy0os0v

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 29, 2021

India is home to 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states and the last tiger census of 2018 showed a rise in the tiger population, he said. Modi also pointed out that India achieved the target of doubling of tiger population four years ahead of schedule of the St. Petersburg Declaration on tiger conservation.

(With PTI inputs)