9-MEMBER FORCE SET UP TO MONITOR CHEETAHS IN KUNO NATIONAL PARK

According to officials, on Friday, a nine-member task force has been established by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to monitor the introduction of cheetahs in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, and other suitably designated places (October 7).

The committee members will concentrate on assessing the development and keeping an eye on the health of these cheetahs.

Upkeep of the soft release enclosures and the area's level of protection. Observing the regulations set forth by the veterinary and forest officials, giving guidance on the introduction of cheetahs to the Madhya Pradesh forest department and the NTCA regarding the cheetahs' general health, behaviour, and upkeep - all of these have been stated according to the press release.

The Principal Secretary (Forests), Madhya Pradesh, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Madhya Pradesh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, Madhya Pradesh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), and Chief Wildlife Warden will all be members of the committee.

On September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the decision regarding when visitors would be able to see cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park will be made in accordance with the task force's recommendations.

A task force has been established, friends. The cheetahs will be observed by this task force to determine how well they have adapted to their surroundings. After a few months, a decision will be made based on this, and you will be able to see the cheetahs, PM Modi made this statement in the 93rd episode of his monthly broadcast, "Mann Ki Baat."

He remarked that individuals from various parts of the nation have expressed joy at the reappearance of cheetahs in India.

According to the PM, 130 crore Indians are joyful and full of pride; this is India's love for nature. Modi went on to say that people frequently asked about when they will have the chance to see Namibia's wild animals. PM Modi asked for suggestions from the public for the names of the campaign and the cheetahs.

In an effort to revive and diversify the nation's wildlife and habitat, eight cheetahs—five females and three males—were imported from Namibia on September 17 under the name "Project Cheetah." Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952.