Conservation
of Great Indian Bustard
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The total population of Great Indian Bustard in the country is
estimated to be 296. The State-wise details of estimated number of Great
Indian Bustard in the country are as follows:
According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species for birds, the
Great Indian Bustard is on the brink of extinction and is now listed as ‘Critically
Endangered’ species. The population of Great Indian Bustard has drastically
reduced in the past few years due to several factors such as habitat loss and
degradation, and illegal hunting.
Great Indian Bustard has been identified as one of the species under component- “Recovery
programme for saving critically endangered species and habitats” of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife
Habitats’, wherein financial assistance is given for recovery
programme of the species. Further, the Central Government has
constituted a Task Force to formulate an action plan for the conservation of
Great Indian Bustard and Floricanspecies in India.
Funds
have been released to the Government of Rajasthan for the Desert National
Park under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme- ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife
Habitats’ for various activities,
including protection of Great Indian Bustard and its habitat. Details of
funds released for the Desert National Park during the last three years as
well as the current year are as follows:
This Information was given by
the Minister of State for Environment and Forests
(I/C)SmtJayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question
By Shri V.P. Singh Badnore in Rajya SabhaToday.
KP (ReleaseID:78621)
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Tuesday 28 February 2012
The GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD Data provided at Rajyasabha.
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