India committed to ensuring safe habitats for its tigers, says PM Modi
The Hindu
The Prime Minister said India's strategy of tiger conservation attaches topmost importance to involving local communities.
On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated India's commitment to ensuring safe habitats for its tigers and nurturing tiger-friendly eco systems. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said India's strategy of tiger conservation attaches topmost importance to involving local communities. "We are also inspired by our centuries old ethos of living in harmony with all flora and fauna with whom we share our great planet," Mr. Modi said. Greeting wildlife lovers, especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation on International Tiger Day, Mr. Modi noted that India is home to over 70% of the tiger population globally.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












