Agniveers to be part of Tiger Protection Force after serving in Army: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Uttarakhand's Corbett Tiger Reserve will induct Agniveers into its Tiger Protection Force. This initiative aims to strengthen tiger protection and habitat preservation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the plan on International Tiger Day. The force will use modern surveillance techniques. It will prevent poaching, timber smuggling, and illegal mining. The force will also manage human-wildlife conflict.
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