National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

NTCA was established in 2005 for strengthening tiger conservation, as per powers and functions assigned to it under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

• The mandate of NTCA includes strengthening tiger conservation in the country by retaining an oversight through advisories or normative guidelines, based on appraisal of tiger status, ongoing conservation initiatives and recommendations of specially constituted Committees.

Specific Objectives of NTCA

Providing statutory authority to Project Tiger so that compliance of its directives becomes legal.

• Fostering accountability of Center and States in management of Tiger Reserves, by providing a basis for MoU with States within our federal structure.
• Providing for an oversight by Parliament.
• Addressing livelihood interests of local people in areas surrounding Tiger Reserves.