12 October,2021 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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The Maharashtra government on Tuesday approved an action plan for protection and conservation of wildlife, which will be implemented for a period of 10 years.
During a meeting of the state wildlife board, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray directed that the plan be implemented thoroughly, the Chief Minister's office said in a statement.
The action plan involves conservation of rare species, control on hunting and illegal trafficking of wild animals, steps to stop human-animal conflicts, health management, wildlife tourism, people's participation, awareness about wildlife conservation, among other measures.
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During the meeting, state Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray suggested setting up of a monitoring committee to oversee implementation of the action plan.
The chief minister also asked the forest department to set up a task force, the statement said.
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