Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya today expressed concern over rhino poaching and said that all measures would be taken to protect the world famous one-horn animal.
"The situation is very serious and I am very much concerned about it. All the people of Assam are very much concerned. I just had a talk with the chief minister. All are pained about the things happening," Mr Acharya told reporters on the sidelines of the Budget Session of the Assam Assembly.
The Governor, whose left the House midway without completing his speech following disruption by the opposition, said that there was no difference in the approach between him and the government saying "we are in the same wave length".
"The people who live in char (riverine) area and adjacent villages are either legal or illegal. If there is some information about any illegal activities, then they should be nipped in the bud and strong action should be taken," he said.
He also said that officials of Forest Department had been called yesterday to brief him about the shortcomings in protection of the rhinos.
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