Gandhinagar, Sept. 29 -- The Gujarat government reorganised the Porbandar Forest Division in a bid to strengthen the rehabilitation of Asiatic lions in the Barda forest, according to an official statement issued by the state government on Tuesday.

Asiatic lions naturally returned to Barda after 143 years, prompting the state government to reorganise the Porbandar Forest Division to support their rehabilitation.

Under the guidance of Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State Pravin Mali, the decision aims to bring clearer responsibilities for forest conservation and wildlife management in Porbandar district, including Barda, along with changes in the administrative control of ranges, beats, officers, staff, ve...