Arunachal Pradesh has developed the Airgun Surrender Abhiyan to tackle the decline in the number of animals and birds . The government of Arunachal Pradesh released the Airgun Surrender Abhiyan earlier on March 17, 2021, as part of their monthly radio show Mann Ki Baat .
Since the launching of the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan campaign on March 17 2021, the people of Arunachal Pradesh are consistently providing their assistance, with over 2,400 guns surrendered till today.During the BASCON 5.0 festival in Leparada district, on December 7, around 30 airguns, 1 SBBL, and 1 DBBL were surrendered.The state's total forest cover is about 80% of the total land area, which includes many In recent years, the population of animals and birds has dropped dramatically as a result of illicit hunting.The Department of Forest and Environment, Arunachal Pradesh, has developed the Airgun Surrender Abhiyan, to tackle the decline in the number of animals and birds.
Since then, the people of Arunachal Pradesh are regularly extending their support by surrendering Airguns and other weapons used for hunting.In November 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Arunachal administration for an innovative measure, Airgun Surrender Abhiyan, which was introduced We need to understand the role of wildlife in maintaining the balance of the earth, said Narung.Puinnyo Apum, a native of Lower Dibang Valley, voluntarily surrendered his 22 caliber airgun worth Rs 3.5 lakh as part of the Arunachal Pradeshs Forest and Environment Department.This is the most expensive weapon ever surrendered voluntary by any individual.