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(THE GIST OF PIB) Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme

(SEPTEMBER-2024)

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle.

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
It has been made operational by adding more components and activities to the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme - “Assistance for the Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries” during the 11th Plan Period.
It envisages boosting technological interventions in different thematic areas over the current and next financial year in tiger and other wildlife habitats.
Under this scheme 55 tiger reserves, 33 elephant reserves and 718 protected areas and their zones of influence stand to benefit.

Support to Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves)
Protection of Wildlife Outside Protected Areas
Recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats

Project Tiger: It aims at ensuring a viable population of the Bengal tiger (‘endangered’) in its natural habitats and protecting it from extinction. It also supports the ambitious Project Cheetah in the country.
Project Elephant: It aims to conserve elephant populations and their habitats, reduce human-elephant conflicts, and improve the welfare of captive elephants.
Development of Wildlife Habitat: The Project Dolphin and Project Lion both are under this sub component.