Prime Minister highlights India’s strong conservation efforts on World Elephant - 12th August 2026 - Prime Minister's Office - Gazette Notification PDF
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Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on World Elephant Day
Overview
On August 12, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi issued a statement via the Prime Minister’s Office (PIB Delhi) to commemorate World Elephant Day. The address highlighted the elephant’s role as an integral component of India’s ecological heritage and reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to long-term conservation.
Key Conservation Metrics
Global Population Share: India is currently home to over 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephant population.
Protected Habitats: The nation maintains 33 dedicated Elephant Reserves designed to provide sustainable habitats and strengthen conservation frameworks.
Stakeholder Recognition
The Prime Minister expressed commendation for the various groups essential to conservation efforts, specifically acknowledging:
Forest personnel and scientists.
Veterinarians and mahouts.
Local communities involved in habitat protection.
Document Identification and Metadata
Date/Time of Release: 12 August 2026, 1:37 PM
Release ID: 2298113
Visitor Counter: 1709
Language Availability: The release was made available in 15 languages, including Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, Manipuri, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
World Elephant Day: The international observance on which the Prime Minister highlighted India's conservation efforts and ecological heritage.
Elephant Reserves: A network of 33 designated habitats in India identified as essential for the long-term conservation and protection of Asian elephants.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who communicated the nation's progress in hosting over 60% of the world's wild Asian elephants.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister highlights India’s strong
conservation efforts on World Elephant Day
प्रव तथ: 12 AUG 2026 1:37PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that on World Elephant Day, we celebrate the majestic
elephant, which has remained an integral part of India’s ecological heritage. He expressed gladness that
India is home to over 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants.
The Prime Minister noted that our nation has 33 Elephant Reserves, which provide habitats for elephants
and strengthen our efforts towards their long-term conservation. Shri Modi also expressed pride in all
forest personnel, scientists, veterinarians, mahouts, and the local communities who are integral to all such
efforts.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:
"On World Elephant Day, we celebrate the majestic elephant which has remained an integral part of
India’s ecological heritage. It is gladdening that India is home to over 60% of the world’s wild Asian
elephants. Our nation has 33 Elephant Reserves, which provide habitats for elephants and strengthen our
efforts towards their long-term conservation. We are also proud of all forest personnel, scientists,
veterinarians, mahouts and the local communities who are integral to all such efforts."
On World Elephant Day, we celebrate the majestic elephant which has remained
an integral part of India’s ecological heritage. It is gladdening that India is home
to over 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants. Our nation has 33 Elephant
Reserves, which provide habitats for… pic.twitter.com/0hOaWcoBPQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 12, 2026
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