Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the tigress 'Jinath', relocated from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, has successfully given birth to four cubs in Similipal. This event is celebrated as a significant milestone in the state's wildlife conservation efforts, indicating an increase in the local tiger population. Majhi emphasized the importance of administrative foresight in creating a safe habitat for wildlife, noting that the Forest Department has implemented special measures to monitor and protect the mother and her cubs. He reiterated the government's commitment to preserving the ecological balance of Similipal. Additionally, in a remarkable event earlier this year, a male Royal Bengal tiger traveled approximately 800 kilometers to reach the Similipal Tiger Reserve, illustrating the improving connectivity of forests and the natural instincts of tigers to seek new territories.