In culmination of 10 years of dedicated efforts, Union Environment Minister and CM (Rajasthan) initiate the process for release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the Wild at Desert National Park, Jaislamer

Union Environment Minister and the Chief Minister of Rajasthan initiated the process for the release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIB) into the wild from a soft-release facility at the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, following a decade of conservation efforts. The GIB Conservation Breeding Centre facilities at Ramdevra and Sam currently house 97 birds, with a newly developed Rewilding Aviary inaugurated during the visit. The Bustard Recovery Programme is a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Rajasthan Forest Department, and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), with technical collaboration from the International Fund for Houbara Conservation and funding support from National CAMPA. The recovery initiatives also include novel scientific approaches such as the 'jumpstart' program and habitat restoration through fenced grassland enclosures.