Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh is the state with maximum forest area in the country. 12 percent of the total forest area of the country comes in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh is working with alacrity for the protection and conservation of wild animals. As a result, today Madhya Pradesh has become the Tiger State, Cheetah State, Leopard State and Gharial State of the country, he said.
If our forests are safe, then the wild animals will also be safe in them. Due to this, human life will also be safe, Chouhan said.
Due to this, human life will also be safe. It is our responsibility to protect and conserve wildlife and forests for the protection of human life and our future generations, Chouhan said.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that in this three-day workshop, efforts will be made to implement whatever new ideas and suggestions emerge regarding the protection and conserve of wildlife. He said that this earth is not only for humans. All living beings have the right to live on this earth. We have to live with the spirit of live and let live and protect the wild animals. In our ancient texts, wild animals have been made the vehicles of Gods and Goddesses, he said.
It gives us the message of protection of wild animals. It has been the tradition of our country that we worship trees, mountains and even rivers. We should have a feeling of compassion for every living being. As a result of the efforts made by the state government, there has been an increase in the forest area in the state. We have been able to achieve this despite the pressures of human development, he said.
Today there are 6 Tiger Reserves and 11 National Parks in Madhya Pradesh. The state has got the status of Cheetah State by paying special attention to wildlife conservation. Cheetahs have been introduced in the Kuno sanctuary and alligators have been introduced in the Chambal park.
Now efforts are being made to establish Bison in Bandhavgarh. Our government will leave no stone unturned in the conservation of wildlife.
