Madhya Pradesh Unveils Ambitious Plan to Tackle Human-Elephant Conflict
Madhya Pradesh's Cabinet, led by CM Mohan Yadav, has approved a Rs 47.11 crore plan focusing on managing wild elephants and reducing human conflict over four years. Measures include safety protocols, habitat management, and Rapid Response Teams, with spending provisions for monitoring and conflict mitigation.
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In a significant move to address rising human-elephant conflicts, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav convened a Cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya in Bhopal on Tuesday. The council approved an expansive Rs 47.11 crore strategy aimed at managing wild elephants and mitigating related conflicts over the next four years, from the fiscal year 2023-24 to 2026-27.
The official release highlighted that Rs 1.52 crore has already been spent on elephant monitoring and safety initiatives for the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. The plan, which designates Rs 20 crore for 2025-26 and Rs 25.59 crore for 2026-27, is focused on zones where elephants are prevalent, covering both protected reserves and other regions.
The plan outlines measures such as establishing control rooms, deploying e-eye surveillance systems, and installing solar-powered fences to reduce wildlife-human encounters. Additionally, it incorporates training programs for local communities and forest officials and the formation of Rapid Response Teams and a 'Haathi Mitra Dal' (Elephant Friend Team) to ensure effective implementation of conservation and conflict resolution strategies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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