International Tiger Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Tamenglong, July 29 2021:
International Tiger Day was celebrated at Tamenglong Headquarters today jointly organised by Tamenglong Forest Division, Rainforest Club Tamenglong and Corbett Foundation.
Awangbow Newmai, Minister of Forest and Climate Change, Namsinrei Panmei, chairman of ADC Tamenglong, Kh Hitler Singh, DFO of Tamenglong and Nehemiah Panmei Hony, wildlife warden of Tamenglong graced the occasion as presidium members.
It may be noted that International Tiger Day is observed by the tiger countries since 2011 as per the resolution to double the numbers of wild tigers in a submit held at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Speaking on the occasion, Awangbow Newmai said that tiger is the most important carnivorous animals in the food chain system and utmost important component of eco system.
Project Tiger scheme should be extended to the Tamenglong Forest Division as Tamenglong has certainly a tiger habitat as several tigers were found killed in different seasons, he added.
He also stressed on the vast potential of forest and wildlife found in the district.
Nehemiah Panmei Hony appealed for creating a new wildlife Division Office solely for Tamenglong district.
Kh Hitler Singh also appealed to strengthen the staff of Tamenglong Forest Division especially for Tamei Range which is under staffed.