NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, AUG 10
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday said his government was committed to conservation of lions in the state.
CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp today on the occasion of #WorldLionDay interacted with DFO, RFO and beat guards of Gir forest through CM Dashboard from Gandhinagar and shared that the consistent increase in the lion population reflects the commitment of Gujarat Govt for lion conservation pic.twitter.com/pK8lPy2mdU
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 10, 2020
On the occasion of the World Lion Day, Rupani held a meeting of key officials working in the Gir forest, the only abode of Asiatic lions, via video conferencing from Gandhinagar, an official release said.
Today is the #WorldLionDay. Gujarat feels proud to have conserved the ‘ King Of Forest ‘ in most scientific way. The population of Asiatic Lion increased from 284 in 1990 to 674 in 2020. I congratulate all who have contributed in protecting Lion and conserving its habitat.
— Vijay Rupani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@vijayrupanibjp) August 10, 2020
The CM said the increasing population of lions reflected the state government’s resolve to protect them.
Asiatic Lions are the pride of Gujarat, the state where I belong. Gir is a perfect example of how the kings of jungle should be treated in their favourable environment and surrounding. Once the pandemic is over, I invite you all to visit the Kingdom of Lions.#WorldLionDay pic.twitter.com/11H6MwhaKj
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@mansukhmandviya) August 10, 2020
Lion population in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding forest went up from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020, the forest department had said in June.
Meanwhile, while stressing the need to conserve the “natural heritage” in the form of lions, Rupani asked forest officials to ensure that lions do not contract any disease during monsoon.
https://twitter.com/DDNewsGujarati/status/1292657407739346944?s=20
Sasan-Gir DFO, Mohan Ram, told the chief minister that lions are being constantly monitored and expert veterinarians are also deployed at rescue centres to meet any emergency situation during monsoon.
