(a) whether the Government has any plan to re-introduce cheetah from a foreign country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has any plan to re-introduce cheetah from a foreign country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE. ( SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a)& (b) An assessment of potential sites for reintroducing the Cheetah in India has been done through the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India, which, interalia, includes the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh. A Task Force for reintroduction of Cheetah in India has been constituted for developing a roadmap with detailed ecorestoration plans for potential sites, sourcing of the species and undertaking further scientific work relating to reintroduction. Action has been taken for providing funding support to the said initiative. The States having the potential sites (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) have been addressed, and ‘in-principle’ agreement has been received from Madhya Pradesh. However, the matter is subjudice in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.