Central Plan To Save Endangered Species

Under the initiative, 16 species have been identified for support. This includes snow leopard, bustards (including floricans), dolphin, hangul, Nilgiri tahr, marine turtles, dugongs and coral reefs, edible nest swiftlet, Asian wild buffalo, Nicobar megapode, Manipur brow-antlered deer, vultures, Malabar civet, Indian rhinoceros, asiatic lion, swamp deer and jerdon's courser.

Reacting to queries related to conservation of species that are on the verge of extinction, the minister informed Rajya Sabha that financial and technical assistance is extended to the state governments under various Centrally-sponsored schemes. Read the full report here.

Source: Deccan Chronicle, Chennai.