Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Govt working to protect Great Indian Bustards in Gujarat: Union Minister
The government is working to protect the Great Indian Bustard birds, especially in Gujarat.
There are only four female Great Indian Bustards left in Kutch, Gujarat, and 140 in Rajasthan.
The Congress member from Gujarat was worried that if these birds die, the sanctuary land might be given to businessmen.
The minister said this fear is baseless and assured that the government is taking steps to protect these birds.
The government also provides financial help to states for wildlife protection.
There are special projects like Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and Project Great Indian Bustard to help protect these animals.
The minister also said that the Indian Roller bird is protected by law, but there is no specific project for it.
The government is working to protect Great Indian Bustards in Gujarat and other states.
There are four female Great Indian Bustards left in Kutch, Gujarat, and 140 in Rajasthan.
Congress member Shaktisinh Gohil expressed concern that the sanctuary land might be given to businessmen if the birds die.
The minister assured that the government is taking steps to protect the birds and the concern is baseless.
The government provides financial assistance to states for wildlife protection and has special projects for various wildlife species.
- Who
- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and Congress member Shaktisinh Gohil
- What
- Government efforts to protect Great Indian Bustards and response to concerns about their declining population
- When
- December 18
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To address the declining population of Great Indian Bustards and other wildlife species
- Bird Species
- Great Indian Bustard, Indian Roller
- Location
- Gujarat, Rajasthan
- Current Population
- 4 in Kutch (Gujarat), 140 in Rajasthan
- Protection Status
- Listed in Schedule I and II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
- Government Initiatives
- Project Great Indian Bustard, Development of Wildlife Habitats, Project Tiger & Elephant
- Responsibility
- State governments and union territory administrations
- Minister
- Bhupender Yadav
- Opposition Concern
- Fear of sanctuary land being handed over to businessmen
