Madhya Pradesh

• 22 Feb 2025

Rehabilitation of Indian Bison

Why in News? 

50 Bison Gaur will be rehabilitated by the Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India , Dehradun. 

 Key Points  

• About Resettlement: 
  • The relocation work will be done in two phases, from Satpura Tiger Reserve to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve on 20 to 24 February. 
  • Reintroduction means re-establishing a species in its natural habitat where it previously existed. 
• Purpose of resettlement: 
  • Increasing the population of Bison (Gaur) and genetic improvement. 
  • Maintaining balance in biodiversity and ecosystem . 
• Importance of Resettlement: 
  • Earlier, 50 boys were rehabilitated in 2011-12, taking their number to over 170. 
  • This step is important towards the conservation of Bison so that they can have a stable and healthy population in the future. 
  • Their rehabilitation will promote a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and will prove beneficial for other species as well. 

Indian Bison(Gaur) 

 

• About: 
  • It is the largest species of wild cattle found in India and is the largest extant bovine animal. 
  • Boysen controls the growth of grasses and plants, keeping the ecosystem healthy. 
  • The number of Gaur in the world is around 13,000 to 30,000, of which about 85% are present in India. 
• Location: 
  • It is originally found in South and Southeast Asia. 
    • In India, they are found in abundance in the Western Ghats. Mainly found in Nagarhole National Park , Bandipur National Park , Masinagudi National Park and Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills). 
    • They are also found in Burma and Thailand . 

NAKSHA Programme

Why in News? 

The Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture launched the Naksha Programme for Land Survey of Urban Settlements in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. 

 Key Points  

• About the program:  
  • "NAKSHA" (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) program has been launched under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Program (DILRMP) . 
  • Under this initiative, a pilot project will be run in 152 cities, including 10 towns in 9 districts of Madhya Pradesh. 
• Objective: 
  • The aim of this initiative is to overhaul the urban land records system and develop a comprehensive land management system based on accurate geospatial data. 
• This initiative is going to: 
  • Make life easier for citizens. 
  • Improve urban planning for better city development. 
  • Reduce land disputes by ensuring clear property records. 
  • Enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainability with an IT-based property record system. 

 Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 

• Introduction:  
  • The Central Government approved the National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) on 21 August 2008 to modernize the land records system in the country , which was relaunched in the year 2016 and renamed as Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP ) . 
  • It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by the Centre .  
• Objective: 
  • Introduction of a system for updated land records, automated and automated mutation, integration between text and spatial records, inter-connection between revenue and registration, replacement of the current deed registration and presumptive title system with conclusive title with title guarantee.