- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) beyond the 12th Plan period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- The Scheme consists of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger (CSS-PT), Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-DWH) and Project Elephant (CSS-PE).
- The total outlay is Rs.1731.72 crore as central share that includes
- Project Tiger- Rs. 1143 crore
- Development of Wildlife Habitats – Rs. 496.50 crore
- Project Elephant – Rs.92.22 crore
Points to Remember:
- The continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger (CSS-PT), Development of Wildlife Habitats has been extended for which period?
- What is the total biudget alloted for the same?
- How many schemes are there in the project
- Name of the schemes