PM Narendra Modi has two very good news to share! Prime Minister has expressed happiness over the increasing population of the majestic Asiatic Lion, living in Gujarat’s Gir Forest.  In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Two very good news:

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Population of the majestic Asiatic Lion, living in Gujarat’s Gir Forest, is up by almost 29%.

Geographically, distribution area is up by 36%.

Kudos to the people of Gujarat and all those whose efforts have led to this excellent feat.
https://fed.gujarat.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/News/292_1_0000.pdf."

In another tweet, PM Narendra Modi said, "Over the last several years, the Lion population in Gujarat has been steadily rising. This is powered by community participation, emphasis on technology, wildlife healthcare, proper habitat management and steps to minimise human-lion conflict. Hope this positive trend continues!"

According to a press note on Poonam Avlokan of Asiatic Lions in the Asiatic Lion Landscape, "The population of Asiatic Lions has thus shown a steady increase with a population of 674 individuals with an increase rate of 28.87% (one of the highest growth rate so far) from the previous growth of 27% during 2015 (523 lions)."

"The distribution of the lions has increased from an area of 22000 sq. km in 2015 to 30000 sq. km in 2020 thus increasing the distribution area by 36%," it adds.

Further, it says, "There has been a consistent increase in the population and distribution area of Asiatic Lions mainly owing to the effective conservation and management by the Gujarat Forest Department. Multiple strategies and interventions have been implemented in the Asiatic Lion Landscape that have majorly contributed to the current conservation success of the Asiatic lions viz. people’s participation, use of modern technology, wildlife health care including as import of CDV vaccine, habitat management, increase in prey base, human-lion conflict mitigation, etc."