Cheetah Reintroduction at Kuno National Park

 Kuno National Park and PM Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Cheetah Reintroduction at Kuno National Park
Recently, five more cheetahs were released into Kuno National Park.

About Kuno National Park:

• Location: Situated in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, extending into the Vindhyan Hills.
• Name Origin: The park is named after the Kuno River, a tributary of the Chambal River.
• History: It was designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981 and became a National Park in 2018.
• Ecosystem: It falls under the northern tropical dry deciduous forest.
• Flora: Includes species like Kardhai, Salai, and Khair trees.
• Fauna: Home to animals such as spotted deer, sambar, nilgai, and barking deer.

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Phase-2 of PMAY-G Launched by the Prime Minister

About PMAY-G:

• Ministry: Launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in 2016.
• Objective: To provide affordable, permanent homes with basic amenities to rural households, ensuring "Housing for All" in rural India.
• Target: Initially set to build 2.95 crore homes by 2023-24, the target has been expanded to 4.95 crore homes by 2024-29.
• Financial Assistance: Eligible beneficiaries can receive loans up to Rs. 70,000 at a reduced interest rate of 3% for the construction of their permanent homes.
• Beneficiaries: Identified through SECC 2011 and Awaas+ (2018) surveys, and verified by Gram Sabhas.
• Eligibility Criteria: Houseless households and households with kuccha (temporary) houses.

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