Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Tuesday highlighted the state’s efforts to protect the greater one-horned rhinoceros on World Rhino Day.
Sarma, in a post on X, said, “This World Rhino Day, we let the numbers do the talking!” He highlighted Assam’s rhino conservation record with the figures “80% population of rhino, 0 poaching”.
In a separate post, Baruah described the greater one-horned rhinoceros as one of Assam’s “most cherished symbols of natural heritage” and a treasured part of the state’s biodiversity.
“On #WorldRhinoDay, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting the rhinoceros,” Baruah said.
He said the Assam government had continued to strengthen rhino protection, habitat conservation and anti-poaching efforts under Sarma’s leadership.
Baruah also referred to this year’s World Rhino Day theme, “Keep the Five Alive”, which highlights the need to protect all five surviving rhino species — the white, black, greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhinos.
He called for renewed efforts to protect rhinos and their habitats and ensure that the species continues to thrive for future generations.
Assam is home to a major share of the global population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, with Kaziranga National Park being the principal stronghold of the species in the state.
