Archive · 20 Jun 2025
MP Explores Animal Care Center Modeled on Gujarat's Vantara
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh wants to create a special place to help animals, like a big animal hospital.
He told officials to visit a similar place in Gujarat to learn how it works.
Madhya Pradesh is known for its forests and wildlife, especially tigers, which attract tourists.
The government wants to make more money from tourism and has been working to grow the forests.
They've planted many trees and are helping to protect the forests, with plans to improve tourism infrastructure and recognize biodiversity hotspots.
The forest department made a lot of money last year.
Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav directed officials to study a wildlife rescue center in Gujarat.
The aim is to assess the feasibility of establishing a similar facility in Madhya Pradesh.
Yadav highlighted the importance of wildlife tourism and sustainable revenue.
The state's forest cover increased by 1,390 sq km from 2003 to 2023.
The forest department earned Rs 1,646.07 crore in revenue in the last fiscal year.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
- What
- Madhya Pradesh is exploring the possibility of setting up an animal care center.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday, June 20th.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To expand wildlife tourism and create sustainable revenue.
- CM
- Mohan Yadav
- Forest Revenue (last fiscal)
- Rs 1,646.07 crore
- Forest Cover Increase (2003-2023)
- 1,390 sq km
- Saplings Planted (so far this year)
- 5.67 crore
- Degraded Forests Rehabilitated
- 4.31 lakh hectares