Project Rhino Started: PM Modi Marks World Rhino Day 2026

What Happened On 22 September 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi marked World Rhino Day. He praised the greater one-horned rhinoceros and thanked all those working on the front lines to protect it. He shared his message in a post on X. In the same post, he announced that Project Rhino has been started. Why It Matters Assam is now home to nearly 80 percent of the world's rhino population. Kaziranga's work to stop rhino poaching has earned wide appreciation. Rhinos have either come back or are well protected in parts of Bihar and West Bengal. In Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh, rhinos were brought back and that effort is creating history. The Prime Minister said these results show the steady commitment of people to animal protection. Project Rhino will give money and technical support to range states. This help covers protection, habitat management, genetic improvement, and understanding of population dynamics. The scheme aims to take species conservation forward across the country. Key Points - Assam now holds nearly 80 percent of the world's rhino population. - Kaziranga's efforts to end rhino poaching have been widely appreciated. - Rhinos have returned or are well protected in parts of Bihar and West Bengal. - The reintroduction of rhinos in Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh, is creating history. - Project Rhino will support range states with funds and technical help for protection and habitat work.