Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched the initiative in Mangalagiri, flagging off more than 100 rapid response and rescue vehicles, including ambulances for injured wildlife.
- The state established four Wildlife Rescue and Treatment Centres in Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati and Byrluti alongside 19 rapid response teams positioned statewide.
- Each response vehicle is staffed with forest and veterinary personnel, including tribal helpers and para-veterinarians, while village-level Vajra teams are being formed with rescue kits.
- Ex-gratia for deaths from wild animal attacks doubled to ₹10 lakh and injury compensation rose to ₹2 lakh, with 2,107 cases and nearly ₹4 crore paid in 2025–26; livestock losses will be reimbursed at market value.
- The launch also introduced the Hanuman coordination app, GPS tracking and pilot AI systems, and officials noted elephant-control operations using four Kumki elephants from Karnataka have completed eight drives.