Workshop on 'Wildlife Conservation and Sustainable Tourism Development' Inaugurated in Pilibhit | 10 Oct 2023

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On October 6, 2023, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a workshop on 'Wildlife Conservation and Sustainable Tourism Development' on the occasion of 'Wildlife Week' in Pilibhit district.

Key Points:

• In the programme, the Chief Minister released 'Stork Census Report-2023', 'Lagga-Bagga Corridor Book' compiled by WWF India and Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and the coffee table book of Tree Plantation Mass Campaign-2023. Also unveiled the selfie point and also planted trees.
• On this occasion, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 26 development projects of Pilibhit district at a cost of Rs 248 crore and 51 upgraded forest rest buildings at a cost of Rs 5 crore.
• The Chief Minister also released the 'logo' and 'screen' of the Terai Elephant Reserve.
• In the program, the Chief Minister launched the 'Bagh Mitra App' for the protection of tigers and honored the tiger friends doing excellent work by giving them citations. Harshit Sarkar and Nipun Vairagi were honored with a symbolic certificate of honey kit.