About NTCA

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established in 2005 as a statutory body under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for strengthening tiger conservation.
• The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change acts as the Chairperson of NTCA.
• The objectives of NTCA are: 

1. Providing statutory authority to Project Tiger so that compliance of its directives becomes legal;
2. Fostering accountability of Center-State in management of Tiger Reserves;
3. Providing for an oversight by Parliament;
4. Addressing livelihood interests of local people in areas surrounding Tiger Reserves.