Bhupender Yadav inaugurates National Workshop on Tiger Re-introduction

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav today inaugurated the National Workshop on “Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges” at Alwar, Rajasthan, and released three publications on tiger conservation and Project Cheetah.

Organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan, the workshop brought together field directors, Chief Wildlife Wardens and wildlife experts from across India’s tiger landscapes to deliberate on science-based strategies for tiger re-introduction and active management.

Addressing the workshop, organised to mark 18 years of tiger re-introduction in the Sariska Tiger Reserve, the Minister said tiger conservation is not merely about protecting a single species, but about conserving forests, watersheds and the rich biodiversity that shares the tiger’s habitat.

Those present on the dais included Rajasthan Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma; Director General, International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), S.P. Yadav; Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, MoEFCC, Sushil Kumar Awasthi and NTCA Member Secretary Sanjay Kumar.(UPDATED ON 28TH JUNE 2026)