New Delhi, 10 August (H.S): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted all those passionate about lion conservation on World Lion Day.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, “The lion is majestic and courageous. India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion. On World Lion Day, I convey my greetings to all those passionate about lion conservation. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India?s lion population.”
In another tweet, “When I was serving as Gujarat CM, I had the opportunity to work towards ensuring safe and secure habitats for the Gir Lions. A number of initiatives were taken which involved local communities and global best practices to ensure habitats are safe and tourism also gets a boost.”
