¨     Over 1.18 lakh birds have been rescued across the state in the last ten years under Gujarat state's Karuna Abhiyan.

¨     These birds were primarily injured during the kite-flying season of Uttarayan.
¨     The Karuna Abhiyan was launched in 2017. Since its inception, more than 1.29 lakh injured birds have received medical treatment.
¨     An overall recovery rate of over 92 percent has been achieved.
¨     Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said that improved coordination has led to better rescue operations.
¨     He also highlighted the improved medical facilities for injured birds.
¨     This year's Karuna Abhiyan ran from January 10th to January 20th.
¨     During this year's Karuna Abhiyan, 16,380 birds injured by kite strings were treated. Of these, 14,690 birds survived.
¨     This resulted in a recovery rate of approximately 90 percent.
¨     Rescue and treatment operations were conducted in all 33 districts of Gujarat. Ahmedabad recorded the highest number of cases.
¨     In Ahmedabad, a total of 7,040 birds were treated, and 6,532 of them were rescued.
¨     Ahmedabad was followed by Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar.
¨     Pigeons accounted for the highest number of injured birds. After pigeons, black kites, crows, falcons, and other birds were affected.
¨     During the 2026 campaign, birds from 41 different species were treated.