Page 15 - Mann Ki Baat - English

Public Participation

FOR TIGER CONSERVATION

International
TIGER DAY

tigers can increase here. You will and proud to know that 70
also be surprised at the efforts percent of the tigers in the world
of the ‘Chenchu’ tribe living on are in our country. Imagine! 70
the Nallamalai hills in Andhra percent tigers! That is why there
Pradesh. As tiger trackers, they are many Tiger Sanctuaries in
have gathered every bit of different parts of our country.
information on the movement Friends, along with the
of wild animals in the forest. increase in tiger population, the
Along with that, they also keep forest area in our country is also
monitoring illegal activities in the increasing rapidly. In that too,
area. Similarly, the ‘Baagh Mitr great success is being achieved
Karyakram’ being undertaken through community efforts. In
in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, is also the last ‘Mann ki Baat’ program, I
creating a buzz. Under this, discussed with you the program
local people are trained to work ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’. I am
as ‘Tiger Friends’. These ‘Tiger happy that a large number of
Friends’ strictly ensure that there people in different parts of the
is no conflict between tigers and country are connecting with
humans. Many such efforts are this campaign. A few days ago,
underway in different parts of a splendid programme was
the country. I have discussed held in Indore, the city famous
only a few efforts here, but I am for cleanliness. More than 2
happy that public participation lakh saplings were planted
is proving very useful in tiger here in a single day during the
conservation. It is on account programme ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke
of such efforts that the tiger Naam’. You should also join
population in India is increasing this campaign of planting trees
every year. You will feel happy in the name of your mother,

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