GEHLOT GOVT TO LOBBY FOR LIONS IN RAJASTHAN!
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday that commendable decisions are being taken regarding forest and wildlife conservation in Rajasthan. “Due to the policies of the state government, today the number of tigers in the state has increased to more than 100. Due to our efforts, rating of Ranthambore and Sariska Tiger Reserve has improved in review report released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in 2022. Of the total 29 conservation reserves in the state, 16 have been created during tenure of the current govt,” Gehlot said while addressing the 14th meeting of the State Wildlife Board at CMR on Saturday. He said that former PM Indira Gandhi encouraged environmental protection in country through Wild Life Protection Act, Project Tiger etc. “Kailash Sankhla of Jodhpur was appointed as the first Project Director in Project Tiger.
