Page 19 - Mann Ki Baat September 2022

India is home once again to " " " "
the majestic presence of
cheetah, the world’s fastest The nation’s
The nation’s
land animal that became
commitment to
extinct in India in 1952, mainly Prime Minister, Shri commitment to
due to over-hunting and 01 Narendra Modi
protecting the
habitat loss. Conservation of reintroduced wild protecting the
Cheetahs has a very special Cheetahs in India brought environment
significance for the national from Namibia on 17th environment
has been
conservation ethic and ethos. September 2022. DO YOU KNOW ? has been
Therefore, under ‘Project
strengthened
Cheetah’- which is the world's 8 Cheetahs were released The name 'Cheetah' strengthened
02 (Acinonyx Jubatus)
first inter-continental large in the Kuno National Park, originates from with the return
with the return
wild carnivore translocation Madhya Pradesh at two Sanskrit and means
of Cheetahs in
project, the Government of release points. 'the spotted one'. of Cheetahs in
India aimed to bring back the
India.
cheetah. 03 Out of the 8 Cheetahs, Known for its speed, India.
there are 5 female and 3 the Cheetah’s sprints
male Cheetahs. have been measured
at a maximum 114
km/hour and they
routinely reach "
velocities of 80-100 "
km/hour.

01 help restore open forest and
grassland ecosystems in India Suggest a name for the Cheetah
Reintroduction Project
help conserve biodiversity and Suggest names for Cheetahs
02 enhance the ecosystem services like inspired by traditional nature, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
water security, carbon sequestration Indian heritage & culture in his 93rd 'Mann Ki Baat' address,
and soil moisture conservation Share the importance of treating shared with the nation the joy and
animals well collective pride of bringing back the
lead to enhanced livelihood Cheetahs to India. With this, he
03 opportunities for the local community urged the citizens to participate in
an interactive series of competitions
through eco-development and Scan the QR Code organized on the MyGov platform
ecotourism activities. to participate. 15 15 and get an exclusive opportunity to
win a trip to see the Cheetahs!