Long-term conservation of Asiatic Lion in Greater Gir Region

06-03-2010
Long-term conservation of Asiatic Lion in Greater Gir Region
PIB Press Release
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=59126

The Planning Commission has been requested to provide additional funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats' (IDWH) for conservation of Asiatic Lions. The Government of Gujarat has submitted a project entitled " A plan for consolidating long-term conservation of Asiatic lion in the Greater Gir region". The project proposal is for an amount of Rs. 262.36 crores for 5 years of which Central Government's share is 90% and State Government's share is 10%.

There is no decrease in the lion population in the country. There is an increase in the population of Lion. Present population of Asiatic Lion is 359(+10) as per estimation carried out in April 2005 as against 322 to 332 in 2001.