21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant

The 21st Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant, chaired by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav, focused on enhancing community involvement in wildlife conservation and addressing human-elephant conflict. Key initiatives discussed included the preparation of Regional Action Plans, DNA profiling of captive elephants, and strategies to mitigate elephant-train collisions. The meeting emphasized the importance of collaboration among various institutions and the need for systematic data collection on elephant deaths. Upcoming actions include World Elephant Day celebrations and the finalization of the Nilgiri Elephant Conservation Plan.

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