Union Environment Minister presides over the 28th Meeting of the reconstituted Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Society, at Coimbatore

The Union Environment Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, presided over the 28th meeting of the reconstituted Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Society at the Central Academy for State Forest Service, Coimbatore, on 9 July 2026. This was the first meeting after the Society’s three‑year reconstitution following the expiry of earlier members’ terms in April 2026. Yadav stressed the need to align WII’s research, training and policy‑support frameworks with the ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’ vision, prioritising human‑wildlife conflict resolution, technology‑driven management and capacity building. The meeting featured Director Dr G.S. Bhardwaj’s review of achievements, an Action Taken Report, and participation of newly nominated members, ex‑officio MPs, state ministers and senior officials.