Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay
Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks,
initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s
seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.
July 29 – Appeal No 68
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’,
Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN
Observance Day calendar
UPI
10th Birthday -April 11 2026 – 256 Days to go
July 29 International Tiger Day – From 3,200 to 5,574: Tracking
the Tiger Turnaround
International Tiger Day, observed on July 29, was established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
It
marks the commitment of 13 tiger-range countries to double the wild tiger
population by 2022 through the Global Tiger Recovery Program.
July 29 International Tiger Day – Stripe to Secure: What Tigers
Teach Us About Digital Safety
🐯 July 29 – International Tiger Day 2025
“Roar for Tigers: Protect
Habitats, Secure Futures”
🏛️ Origins & the TX2 Commitment
Originating at the 2010 St. Petersburg
Tiger Summit, the 13 tiger‑range countries pledged to double
wild tiger populations by 2022—a goal called TX2. Back then, just 3,200
tigers remained. By now, the global wild population has climbed to an
estimated 5,574—a roughly 74% increase since 2010 (Next IAS, richmondfc.com.au).
🌍 Tiger Populations in the 13
Range Countries (2025 Status)
Despite progress, tigers remain
endangered. Here’s how populations are stacking up:
- India: Over 3,000 tigers—about
70–75% of the global total—making it the epicentre of tiger
recovery (Awareness Days, The Times of India).
- Nepal: Approx. 235–355 tigers,
having achieved the TX2 doubling target (Next IAS).
- Bhutan: Around 103–151 tigers,
residing even at high altitudes in Himalayan foothills (Wikipedia).
- Russia: ~480–600 Amur tigers,
stable and slowly increasing (Next IAS).
- Indonesia (Sumatra):
The only surviving island subspecies, with 400–500 Sumatran tigers
in fragmented forests (Next IAS).
- Thailand: ~150–190
Indochinese tigers, recently boosted by anti‑poaching efforts (A-Z Animals).
- Malaysia: Estimated 150
tigers, though under serious threat from habitat loss and poaching (A-Z Animals).
- Bangladesh: ~100–114
tigers in the Sundarbans, slowly recovering (A-Z Animals).
- China: Only ~50 wild tigers;
extremely endangered and fragmented (Next IAS, World Wildlife Fund).
- Myanmar: A small, poorly
quantified population of ~20–22 tigers, both Bengal and Indochinese
subspecies (World Population Review, programs.wcs.org).
- Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia:
Functionally extinct or nearly so:
- Vietnam: last confirmed
wild tiger in 1997 (~5 individuals) (A-Z Animals, WWF.CA).
- Laos: last seen ~2013 (just
~2), now likely extinct (Wikipedia, A-Z Animals).
- Cambodia: last photo in
2007, declared functionally extinct; plans for reintroduction underway (WWF.CA).
🇮🇳 Spotlight: India’s Tigers &
Conservation Momentum
- India’s All‑India Tiger Estimation 2022
cites around 3,682 tigers, a marked rise from 1,700 in 2010. Some
reserves, such as Corbett (~260) and Rajaji (~54), are at or
above capacity, resulting in spillover into human zones and conflict (Awareness Days).
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve has
grown from just over a dozen tigers in 2010 to nearly 100 by 2024,
thanks to habitat restoration, AI-based monitoring, and anti‑poaching
cyber teams (The Times of
India).
- In Bihar, the Valmiki Tiger Reserve
tiger count rose from 8 in 2010 to 54 in 2022. Now, Kaimur
Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed into a second reserve to manage
growing numbers (The
Times of India).
- In Assam, Manas National Park
recovered from just 8 tigers in 2010 to 60+ by 2025 through
community engagement and NGO partnerships—showcasing one of the world’s
great conservation turnarounds (The
Times of India).
- Conservation education, like the Wild
Scouts programme, is teaching rural children safety practices to
peacefully coexist with tigers amid rising encounters in regions like the
Terai Arc (The
Times).
🔐 From Tigers to Transactions:
Linking to Safe ePay Day (April 11)
Think of tigers and digital
payments as two domains that demand safety, trust, and connected
corridors—whether ecological or electronic.
- Tigers need secure habitat corridors
and committed communities for safe movement.
- Digital users need secure platforms,
strong encryption, and awareness to avoid fraud.
Just as tiger population
mapping, wildlife corridors, and anti‑poaching patrols create safe zones in
nature, Safe ePay Day on April 11 can symbolize strengthening our
digital ecosystem:
- Promote trusted payment tools 💳
- Educate against phishing and scams 🛡️
- Strengthen user literacy and vigilance
📲
Visual parallels—like tiger
stripes transforming into QR‑code patterns—or vines morphing into safe
payment links—can tie nature to digital trust.
📢 Final Roar: What You Can Do
Celebrate July 29 by
sharing stories, volunteering for tiger causes, or supporting habitat
connectivity initiatives. On April 11, talk
about digital safety: use secure apps, verify transactions, and educate others.
When wild tigers thrive, forests
flourish. When digital systems are secure, societies prosper. 🐾🔒
📊 Summary Table: Tigers
by Country (Approximate 2025 Figures)
|
Country |
Estimated Wild Tigers |
Status |
|
India |
>3,000 |
Leading recovery |
|
Nepal |
~235–355 |
TX2 achieved |
|
Bhutan |
~100–150 |
Increasing |
|
Russia |
~480–600 (Amur) |
Stable/increasing |
|
Indonesia |
~400–500 (Sumatra) |
Critically low |
|
Thailand |
~150–190 |
Gaining strength |
|
Malaysia |
~150 |
At risk |
|
Bangladesh |
~100–114 |
Slowly recovering |
|
China |
~50 |
Fragmented |
|
Myanmar |
~20–22 |
Poorly monitored |
|
Vietnam |
~5 |
Nearly extinct |
|
Laos |
~2 |
Likely extinct |
|
Cambodia |
0 |
Functionally extinct |
✅ Why It Matters
This International Tiger Day
isn't just a celebration—it’s a call to renew habitat protection, strengthen
policies, and educate communities. Digital safety and tiger
conservation both demand vigilance, trust, and connected
systems.
## Call to
Action
I urge
governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to
join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.
Let’s
celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for
secure, innovative fintech.
Together, we
can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is
safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.
No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!
Disclaimer: - The only Joy is
Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’.
Appeal to Declare April 11 as
Safe ePay Day
Driven by belief in UPI’s transformative power, this initiative—free of
personal gain—aims to celebrate India’s fintech legacy and spark a global
movement for secure, inclusive e‑payments.
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