The conservation program has been running since 2016 for long-term recovery of Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican.
- It is implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India and the next phase is proposed from 2024 to 2033.
- It includes habitat development, in-situ conservation, completion of the conservation breeding centre, releasing captive-bred birds, etc.
About Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican
- Both are species of Bustards in India, and the other two are Bengal Florican and Houbara Bustard.
| Great Indian Bustard | Conservation Status 
Behaviour and Characteristics:
Habitat: confined mostly to Rajasthan and Gujarat; Small populations occur in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. |
| Lesser Florican |  Conservation Status
Behaviour and Characteristics:
Habitat: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. |