Prime Minister Narendra Modi has complimented staff at Bandipur Tiger Reserve of Chamarajangar district who had saved an electrocuted elephant struggling for life with timely intervention, swift and prompt action and treatment.
A 25 to 30 year old female elephant was electrocuted on February 14 at a private land near Omkara forest range of Bandipur after it came in contact with a barbed wire fence. The staff and veterinarians of Bandipur had intervened and saved it. It has been released back into the forest and closely monitored.
Union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav had shared this news with photos and videos on Twitter, "Our frontline workers are our pride".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared this tweet on Saturday morning and has tweeted, "Happy to see this. Compliments to the staff at Bandipur tiger reserve. Such compassion among our people is commendable."