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Kerala bags awards for tiger conservation

April 13, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:46 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting an award to the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve at the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation in New Delhi on Tuesday.— Photo: Shanker Chakravarty

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting an award to the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve at the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation in New Delhi on Tuesday.— Photo: Shanker Chakravarty

Kerala bagged two of the five awards for tiger reserves at the 3rd Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation that got under way in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The awards were won by the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) for best anti-poaching practices and the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve for community participation in eco-tourism.

The awards were presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Minister’s pat

In a statement here, Forests Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan commended the officials whose efforts enabled the State to win the prestigious awards.

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