​Protection of Elephants

  • The management of wildlife habitats, including elephants, is primarily the responsibility of State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, regulated under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Indian Forest Act, 1927, and other local laws.
  • A significant portion of elephant reserves overlaps with tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and protected forest areas, ensuring additional legal safeguards.
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial and technical assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes Project Tiger & Elephant to conserve elephants, their habitats, and corridors while addressing human-elephant conflict (HEC) and the welfare of captive elephants.
  • Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat schemes support habitat improvement through ....
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