About Us
The Madhya Pradesh Tiger Foundation Samiti is a non-profit organization registered under the Madhya Pradesh Samiti Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1973.
The Samiti was formed by Madhya Pradesh State Government on 15th January 1997. The idea was to facilitate achieving the goal of wildlife conservation (with special emphasis on tiger) by ensuring participation from public and all other organizations committed for conservation.
Vision
We envisions a world where human development is integrated with conservation of nature and all the processes that nurture life on earth. A world where human beings respect the rights of other creatures to exist and flourish in their natural habitat and where conflicts between people and wild animals are effectively mitigated and amicably resolved.
Mission
Our mission is to garner effective public support through campaigning and mobilizing communities near wildlife areas, citizens of our country and motivate them to join hands for conservation and management of wildlife, wildlife habitats and to fight against wildlife crime.
History
Madhya Pradesh, one of the strongest bastions of tigers in the country, has the national as well as global responsibility to protect the tiger habitat. As this responsibility is huge, people from all walks of life must join hands to protect the tiger and its habitat for the long term survival of human beings and other life-forms.
To facilitate this goal the Madhya Pradesh Government launched a novel scheme on 15 January, 1997 to secure support from public and organizations outside the government through formation of an independent organization - Madhya Pradesh Tiger Foundation Samiti. The Samiti is headed by hon'ble Forest Minister of the state; the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state is it's secretary. Members include NGOs, Secretaries of forests, finance, tourism, public relation departments, senior officers of forest department and Wildlife experts.
Key Focus Areas
Ensure Wildlife and its habitat Conservation, Development and Management.
Create awareness for wildlife protection and reduction in wildlife crimes.
Relocation and rehabilitation of villages from critical wildlife habitats.
Provide long term assistance and support to villages near wildlife areas.
Manage Human Animal conflict.
Stakeholder management and landscape governance.
Provide help to the State Governmentin its effort to protect wildlife habitats against fragmentation and destruction.
Awareness creation among public for the need for conserving biodiversity and ensuring public participation in wildlife conservation and related activities.
Reward those individuals (including forest department personnel) and institutions, organizations who have made special effort towards protection of tiger.
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