With reference to the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements: 1. The reserve is located entirely within the Indore district. 2. Villagers receive homestay grants from a fund of ₹80 crore collected from sanctuaries. 3. The reserve covers an area of 3,500 square kilometres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

MP CM Mohan Yadav releases two cheetahs and distributes ₹20 crore to villagers

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Animal husbandry, fisheries & allied· Prelims· 8 October 2026

Community-led conservation and eco-tourism: a GS3 case study on wildlife management and rural livelihoods.

Why in news

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav released two cheetahs in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve and distributed ₹20 crore to villagers for homestay grants.

Background

Two cheetahs named Vyom and Neera were released on October 7, 2026, in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. The reserve covers 2,339 square kilometres across the Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Facts for Prelims

FactVeerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve area: 2,339 square kilometres.
FactHomestay grants: Villagers receive ₹2-3 lakh grants from a fund of ₹80 crore collected from sanctuaries.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

The reserve is located entirely within the Indore district.
Villagers receive homestay grants from a fund of ₹80 crore collected from sanctuaries.
The reserve covers an area of 3,500 square kilometres.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: It covers the Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur districts. Statement 3 is incorrect: The reserve covers 2,339 square kilometres.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of community-based conservation models and eco-tourism in ensuring the survival of apex predators like the cheetah in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Incentive alignment: Balancing local livelihood generation through homestays with the ecological integrity of tiger reserves.
Community participation: Mitigating human-wildlife conflict by integrating villagers into the conservation economy.

Keywords: Community-led conservation · Eco-tourism · Apex predator management · Livelihood diversification · Wildlife habitat restoration

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