Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme:
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle.
- Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- It has been made operational by adding more components and activities to the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Assistance for the Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries” during the 11th Plan Period.
- It envisages boosting technological interventions in different thematic areas over the current and next financial year in tiger and other wildlife habitats.
- Under this scheme 55 tiger reserves, 33 elephant reserves and 718 protected areas and their zones of influence stand to benefit.
- Support to Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves)
- Protection of Wildlife Outside Protected Areas
- Recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats
