India has 3,167 tigers, reveals latest tiger census released by PM Modi

Indias tiger population rose by 200 in the past four years to reach 3167 in 2022 the latest tiger census data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday revealedAccording to the data the tiger population was 1411 in 2006 1706 in 2010 2226 in 2014 2967 in 2018 and 3167 in 2022At the inaugural session of the commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger the Prime Minister also launched the International Big Cat Alliance IBCA and released a booklet Amrit Kaal Ka Tiger Vision presenting the vision for tiger conservation in the next 25 yearsThe Prime Minister said that protection of wildlife was a universal issue adding that IBCA was Indias endeavour for the protection and conservation of big catsCheetahs had become extinct in India decades ago We brought this magnificent big cat to India from Namibia and South Africa This is the first successful transcontinental translocation of the big cat PM Modi saidFor wildlife to thrive it is important for ecosystems to thrive Modi said adding that this has been happening in IndiaAlso Read PM Modi goes on jungle safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in KarnatakaIndia is a country where protecting nature is part of cultureiquest We do not believe in conflict between ecology and economy but give importance to coexistence between the two he notedIn July 2019 the Prime Minister had called for an Alliance of Global Leaders to obliterate demand and firmly curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade in AsiaIndia launched the IBCA with to bring focus to protection and conservation of seven major big cats of the world Tiger Lion Leopard Snow Leopard Puma Jaguar and Cheetah with membership of the range countries harbouring these speciesIndia launched Project Tiger on April 1 1973 to promote tiger conservation Initially it covered nine tiger reserves spread over 18278 sq km At present there are 53 tiger reserves spanning more than 75000 sq km approximately 24 per cent of the countrys geographical areaThe Prime Minister spent the morning at the scenic Bandipur Tiger Reserve where he went on a jeep safari and got a glimpse of the wildlife natural beauty and biodiversityThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever