The captive breeding programme under Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has entered its fourth year, with the hatching of two new chicks at the Conservation Breeding Centre in Rajasthan, taking the total number of birds in captivity to 70.
The update was shared by Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, who said the development marks another milestone in efforts to conserve the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.
According to the minister, one chick hatched through natural mating while the other was born through artificial insemination at the breeding centre. He noted that some of the captive-bred chicks this year will be soft released into the wild, marking an important step in the species’ conservation programme.
Yadav added that under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the country is progressing steadily toward making the project a success. He also congratulated the Rajasthan Forest Department for its role in achieving this milestone.