- (1.) Learned Additional Solicitor General has submitted that the Project Elephant Scheme is being implemented in 22 States.
(2.) Letters have been written to all these 22 States on 24th August, 2017 and 17th November, 2017. In the letter dated 24th August, 2017, an Action Taken Report within 60 days had been sought. While in the letter dated 17th November, 2017 the States have been informed to take up the matter on top priority.
(3.) In spite of the aforesaid letters and time bound requirements given by the Union of India, only three States, i.e., Kerala, Meghalaya and West Bengal have responded. The following States have not given any response to the Union of India: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Assam 4. Chhattisgarh 5. Jharkhand6. Karnataka 7. Maharashtra 8. Nagaland 9. Odisha 10. Tamil Nadu 11. Uttar Pradesh 12. Uttarakhand 13. Tripura 14. Rajasthan 15. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 16. Bihar 17. Punjab 18. Gujarat 19. Haryana (Where an elephant rescue centre has been set up supported by Project Elephant) ;