PM Greets All Those Passionate About Lion Conservation On World Lion Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted all those passionate about lion conservation on World Lion Day. In a series of tweets,  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. 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," he tweeted.