PM lauds community for rise in Gir lion population

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to share the news of increase in the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat on Wednesday, crediting community participation for it."Two very good news: Population of the majestic Asiatic Lion, living in Gujarat's Gir Forest, is up by almost 29 per cent," he said.Geographically, the distribution area of the animals was up by 36 per cent, Modi said.