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AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Commits to Elephant Conservation

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Commits to Elephant Conservation
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Commits to Elephant Conservation · thehansindia.com

Pawan Kalyan is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

He made a promise to help protect elephants.

He shared his promise on World Elephant Day, a special day to celebrate elephants.

He wrote about it on a social media site called X. He said elephants are important, not just as forest animals but as part of the country's heritage.

Elephants help forests by eating fruits and spreading seeds through their dung.

He wants to adopt special trained elephants called 'Kumki' elephants.

He also plans to create a team that can respond quickly to protect elephants.

This team will get special training, equipment, and infrastructure.

His goal is to keep villages, forests, and elephant homes safe.

Key facts

Person
Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Occasion
World Elephant Day
Date
August 12, 2026
Announcement Platform
Social media platform X
Planned Initiatives
Adoption of Kumki elephants and H.A.N.U.M.A.N for wildlife conservation
Rapid Response Force
Special training, special equipment, and special infrastructure for elephant protection
Stated Goal
Safe villages, safe forests, and safe habitats for elephants

Quotes

Pawan Kalyan

Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

“"Save elephants… protect forests… secure the future."”
thehansindia.com

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