India doubled tiger population ahead of schedule: PM Modi

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has achieved the target of doubling of tiger population four years ahead of schedule of the Saint Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation.

In a series of tweets, PM Modi extended his greeting to the wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation on the occasion of International Tiger Day.”On #InternationalTigerDay, greetings to wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation.

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,” said PM Modi. The PM said that the last tiger census of 2018 showed a rise in the tiger population.

“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,” he tweeted.