Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav kicked off a crucial conclave of tiger conservation leaders in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. Attendees included top wildlife wardens and reserve directors from across tiger habitats, setting the stage for transformative discussions.
At the heart of Yadav’s address was a clarion call to scrutinize every policy resolution from NTCA’s 28 prior sessions. ‘We must pinpoint what’s obsolete, unimplemented, or accomplished,’ he stated, arguing this would tailor strategies to today’s realities and amplify field effectiveness.
With India celebrating five decades of tiger safeguards, Yadav positioned the timing as ideal for introspection. His vision: a consolidated policy dossier of half-century decisions, prioritized for the upcoming NTCA agenda.
Rajasthan’s Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma joined federal officials and field experts in the gathering. Key topics spanned population censuses, rescue protocols, curbing human-animal clashes, fund allocation, and core conservation reinforcements.
Proposing four specialized working groups, Yadav outlined assessments for local challenges, demographic shifts, and scheme executions. He urged NTCA to collaborate closely with premier research bodies—including WII, BSI, ZSI, and ICFRE—to translate science into action.
Yadav celebrated cheetah reintroduction triumphs, noting third-generation births and an impending Botswana influx. PM Modi’s IBCA has grown to 24 nations, attracting observers and international partners like UNDP and IUCN. India’s pledge to host the inaugural Global Big Cat Summit underscores its leadership against climate threats, desertification, and biodiversity erosion.
Tigers straying into human domains demand swift responses, he warned, advocating structured centers for treatment and rehab of distressed wildlife. The minister unveiled ‘Stripes’ journal and honored young artists from a natural history painting contest.
The agenda packs preparations for 2026 tiger counts, patrols, management, conflicts, budgets, and foundation strengthening, plus audits of tiger mortality probes. By bridging policy-makers, managers, and ground teams, the conference seeks unified strides toward national conservation goals.