NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

• It was launched in 2005 following recommendation of tiger task force

• In 2006, it got statutory status under the Wildlife Protection Act.

• It is chaired by the minister of environment.

• Members of the authority includes:

  • 8 experts and 3 Members of Parliament.

• Functions of NTCA:

  • APPROVE THE Tiger conservation plan prepared by state govt. and evaluate assess various aspects of sustainable ecology 

• Declaration of a Tiger reserve:

  • The procedure is mentioned in the Wildlife protection act:

    • State government  can notify an area as a tiger reserve.

    • Tiger conservation plans sent by the state government need to be approved by NTCA

    • The central government via NTCA may advise the state govt. to forward a proposal for creation of tiger reserves.

    • Central government then puts a report in each house of parliament.