Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

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Meanwhile in Madhya Pradesh after congress coming into power, nearly every day news is coming that they will do their best to bring lions to Kuno.
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I will do my best to get lions for Kuno: Sitaram
Dainik Bhaskar Jan 05, 2019, 05:05 AM IST
Addressed by the MLA Sitaram

I will do my best to get the lion from the gir to Kuno as early as possible. In this regard, we will also propose a proposal in the assembly. This was stated by legislator Sitaram Adivasi during a forest cognition program in Karhal on Friday.

He said that the lion will be brought in this sanctuary as soon as possible. Which means the name of Kuno will be illuminated throughout the state. Also, I will put all my strengths in the field for development. It is our responsibility to preserve forest wealth. Also, it is our duty to protect the biodiversity wealth here which we should keep in every situation.

Forest Cognition Program was organized by the General Forest Department of Kaharal on Friday. In which the students of local and government school are attending. They also provided information related to forests and animals. Along with this, the forest area was also rotated. Apart from this, information about forest conservation and forest wealth protection was given.

https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/sheopur/news/...M5VUBYYUvE

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MP minister: Why can not a lion be given by Gujarat instead of Narmada water?
Forest Minister Umang Singhar has said that the lion will be brought from Gujarat to Kuno Palpur in the state.

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Umang Singhar (Photo-News18)
Anurag Shrivastava | News18, Madhya Pradesh
Updated: January 2, 2019, 1:43 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Umang Singhar has said that lions will be brought from Gujarat to Kuno Palpur in the state. On the delay in giving Lion to the Gujarat government, he said that when the water from Narmada water is being taken from Gujarat to the state, why is there a refusal to give Lion?

Actually, rare Asian lions are now found in Gujarat. According to a report in 2016, on the issue of sending these lions to Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary located in Gir National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, the Gujarat government had given signs of softening in its stand. However, after that the issue remained lying.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had approved the plan to send some sanctuary to Asiatic Lions in 2013. The Expert Committee in its report in 2014 had said that Kuno Sanctuary is ready to take the fallen lions. In addition, the committee suggested to bring lions from five to 10 groups. However, the Gujarat government did not consider this suggestion and had opposed it in the forthcoming meetings of the Expert Committee.

Even during the previous Shivraj Sarkar, he had worked on this matter. Now when asked on the issue with the new government, he said that the Gujarat government should give lions. It will be interesting to see now how long it will take to bring these lingers in demand.

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