TIGER We are Fading We are only 2500 in numbers Tigers sightings have become quite rare these days in India , reason being that they possess numerous medicinal and magical properties for which they are killed. Efforts are continuously made to preserve these magnificent predators from extinction. Project Tiger scheme is one of them. It has been under implementation since 1973 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Government of India. The aim of project tiger to ensure a viable population of tigers in India for economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values and to preserve areas of biological importance as natural heritage. There are 49 tiger reserves in India, which are governed by Project Tiger and administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. In 2006 there was 1411 tigers which increased to 1706 in 2011 and 2226 in 2014. According to Latest official count, the number has increased up to 2500 in 2016. STEPS TO STOP the declining population of tigers Creative awareness Stop poaching and don’t encourage poachers Severe punishment for poachers Ban the goods made of tiger skin Protect forests Support accredited zoos and wildlife sanctuaries Donate money to tiger conservation organizations.

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2. We are
Fading

3. We are
only 2500
in
numbers

4. Tigers sightings have become quite
rare these days in India , reason
being that they possess numerous
medicinal and magical properties for
which they are killed.
Efforts are continuously made to
preserve these magnificent
predators from extinction.
Project Tiger scheme is one of them.
It has been under implementation
since 1973 as a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme of the Government of India.
The aim of project tiger to ensure a
viable population of tigers in India
for economic, aesthetic, cultural and
ecological values and to preserve
areas of biological importance as
natural heritage.

5. Fact File
• There are 49 tiger reserves in India, which are governed by
Project Tiger and administered by the National Tiger
Conservation Authority.
• In 2006 there was 1411 tigers which increased to 1706 in
2011 and 2226 in 2014. According to Latest official count,
the number has increased up to 2500 in 2016.

6. STEPS TO STOP
the declining population of tiges
• Creative awareness
• Stop poaching and don’t encourage
poachers
• Severe punishment for poachers
• Ban the goods made of tiger skin
• Protect forests
• Support accredited zoos and wildlife
sanctuaries
• Donate money to tiger conservation
organizations.