Shivpuri (MP): Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Shivpuri is an ancient and
tourist city. With the release of two tigers in the National Park,
Shivpuri will now be recognised on the international map. For
environmental protection and promotion, the conservation of tigers is
must. He said that due to the arrival of tigers in Shivpuri, employment
opportunities will increase at the local level and the economy of the
district will get a boost with the arrival of domestic and foreign
tourists. CM Chouhan and Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya
Scindia today released a pair of tiger at Madhav National Park in
Shivpuri.
3 more tigers will be brought soon
Interacting
with Bagh Mitras, CM Chouhan said that a tigress has been brought from
Bandhavgarh National Park and the tiger is brought from Satpura National
Park to Shivpuri. Three more tigers will be brought soon. Chief
Minister told the Bagh Mitras that for the protection of tigers and wild
animals, we have to make people aware that wild animals are our friends
and we have to protect them.
Home-stays will also be promoted
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that along with conservation of tigers, infrastructure works will also be carried out in the Tiger Project. Along with this, training will also be given to guides, hotel and taxi operators. Home-stays will also be promoted, so that tourists coming from outside will get an opportunity to see tigers and wildlife in a natural and open environment. With this, local products will also be promoted along with generation of employment at the local level.A historic day for the region
Union
Civil Aviation Minister Shri Scindia said that after 27 years, tourists
will get an opportunity to see tigers besides hearing their roar in
Madhav National Park. He said that today is a historic day for the
region including Shivpuri and it is also a matter of pride for the
region.
In the second phase, 3 more tigers will be brought. Shri
Scindia said that with the arrival of tigers, the environment will be
balanced and on the other hand employment opportunities will be created
in different areas at the local level. This will also enhance economic
prosperity of the area.
Local people will be trained as tourist guides
Forest
Minister Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah said that 4 taxis will be made available
to the local people through self-help groups, which will take the
tourists on a National Park tour. Also, local people will be trained as
tourist guides. This will also provide employment opportunities at the
local level. He said that with the arrival of tourists, employment will
increase in local hotels as well as home-stays.
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