(a) the details of population of black bucks in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether there is a sharp decline in their population in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to save these rare species from
extinction?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a): Exclusive and comprehensive country wide population estimation of black bucks has not been
carried out.
(b): No, Sir.There are no such reports.
(c): Does not arise.
(d): The steps taken by Government of India to protect wildlife including rare species are as
under:
i. Threatened species of wildlife are included in the Schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972, thereby according them the highest degree of protection.
ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has been amended from time to time and made more
stringent against wildlife related offences.
iii. Network of Protected Areas have been established for better protection of wildlife and
their habitats including black bucks.
iv. The State Governments have been requested to strengthen the field formations and intensify
patrolling in and around the Protected Areas and other biodiversity rich areas.
v. Financial and technical assistance is extended to the State/UT Governments under various
Centrally Sponsored Schemes, viz., ‘Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries’,‘Project Tiger’
and ‘Project Elephant’ for providing better protection to wildlife, including black bucks.
vi. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, with a network of five Regional and three Sub-Regional
Offices, has been set up to control wildlife crime.
vii. India is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that regulates international trade in wildlife and its derivatives.