GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of the people of Assam towards conservation of rhinos in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has complimented the people of Assam for their efforts toward rhino conservation in the state after zero poaching incidents were reported in last year.
Sharing a tweet by chief minister of Assam – Himanta Biswa Sarma, PM Narendra Modi expressed happiness over the news.
PM Modi complimented the people of Assam, “who have shown the way and been proactive in their efforts to protect the rhinos”.
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Earlier, Assam chief minister, on Sunday, had claimed that the state reported zero cases of rhino poaching in the year 2022.
The Assam chief minister had appreciated the state’s forest and police departments for their efforts to protect the iconic animal.