NTCA forms new committee to oversee Cheetah project

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The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) set up an 11-member Cheetah Project Steering Committee.

An Overview of the News

• The committee works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• Rajesh Gopal, general secretary of the Global Tiger Forum, has been appointed as the chairman of the committee.
• The decision to form the committee was taken after the death of six cheetahs involved in the translocation project.
• The objective of the committee is to address the challenges and issues related to the Cheetah Translocation Project.
• The committee includes 10 other members with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Cheetah Project Committee Members:

1. Rajesh Gopal (Chairman): Experienced in wildlife conservation and management.
2. RN Mehrotra: Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Rajasthan.
3. PR Sinha: Former Director of Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
4. HS Negi: Former Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF)
5. PK Malik: Former faculty member of Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
6. GS Rawat: Former Dean of Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
7. Mittal Patel: Social worker based in Ahmedabad
8. Qamar Qureshi: WII Scientist and Inspector General of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
9. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Madhya Pradesh
10. Chief Wildlife Warden

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):

• It was established in December 2005.
• The establishment of NTCA was based on the recommendation made by the Tiger Task Force.
• The primary objective of the NTCA is to reorganise the management of Project Tiger and India's many tiger reserves.
• NTCA plays a key role in formulating policies and guidelines for the conservation of tigers, their habitats and prey species.
• NTCA oversees the management and administration of various tiger reserves located across India.