Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Over the last 10 years, more than 1.18 lakh birds injured largely during the Uttarayan kite-flying season have been rescued across Gujarat under the state’s Karuna Abhiyan, according to official data of the Forest and Environment Department. The campaign, launched in 2017, has provided medical treatment to over 1.29 lakh injured birds, achieving a recovery rate of more than 92 per cent.Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the sustained outcomes reflect…
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Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Karuna Abhiyan, a flagship state initiative aimed at rescuing and treating injured birds during Uttarayan when hundreds of kites are flown across the state on Makar Sankranti, has recorded significant success this year. According to Minister Harsh Sanghavi, a total of 5,439 birds were treated across the state up to January 14, 2026, and 4,937 of them — nearly 91 per cent — were successfully saved.The campaign, which mobilises veterinarians, volunteers and…
Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia accompanied him. During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected various facilities at the centre, including the specialised Water Birds Unit…