The government has approved the continuation of the centrally-sponsored umbrella scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) till 2019-20. The total outlay is Rs. 1731.72 crore for 2017-18 to 2019-20. The main aim of this scheme is to boost tiger and elephant conservation efforts. The scheme consists of centrally sponsored schemes of Project Tiger (CSS-PT), Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-DWH) and Project Elephant (CSS-PE).
