Question raised in Lok Sabha on Death of Endangered Animals, 06/12/2016. The number of deaths of endangered animals in the country is not collated at the level of the Ministry. The management of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, including census of wild animals, control of poaching of wild life, etc., is the responsibility of the respective State/ UT Governments. However, State-wise details of Tiger mortality, as informed by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during the last three

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Project Tiger, 29/11/2016. Project Tiger is implemented in 50 tiger reserves spread over 18 tiger range States of the country as of now. It is one of the most successful conservation programme in the world which has brought the endangered tiger on assured path of recovery. The total funds released to the tiger range States under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger since 2014, year and State-wise is at Annexure-I. Sufficient funds have been provided to the tiger reserves, inter alia including those of the State of Maharashtra.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Population of tigers, 28/11/2016. The assessment of the status of tigers, co-predators and their prey 2014 using the refined methodology has shown estimated number of 2226 (range 1945-2491) tigers in the country. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I. All India Tiger Estimation, 2014 has shown a countrywide 30% increase in tiger numbers with an estimated number of 2226 (range 1945-2491 tigers) as compared to 2010 estimation of 1706 (range 1520-1909 tigers).