- A tigress from Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is being considered or involved in tiger reintroduction initiatives/movements linked to Bihar. - Tiger reintroduction programs require careful ecological assessment, monitoring, and approval by bodies like the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). - Buxa Tiger Reserve has historically faced challenges regarding its tiger population, making inter-state or intra-state transfers and reintroduction strategies vital for population revival. - **Project Tiger:** A centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1973 to ensure a viable tiger population in India, focusing on core-buffer strategies and habitat protection. - **Buxa Tiger Reserve:** A protected area in northern West Bengal spanning the Bhabar-Terai region, recognized for its strategic ecological connectivity with Bhutan and Assam. - **National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):** A statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change established in 2005 for tiger conservation oversight under the Wildlife Protection Act. **Introduction** An overview of initiatives involving the transfer and reintroduction of tigers from West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve to support conservation and population revival efforts, highlighting inter-state collaboration and wildlife management strategies under the NTCA. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - A tigress from Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is being considered or involved in tiger reintroduction initiatives/movements linked to Bihar. - Tiger reintroduction programs require careful ecological assessment, monitoring, and approval by bodies like the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). - Buxa Tiger Reserve has historically faced challenges regarding its tiger population, making inter-state or intra-state transfers and reintroduction strategies vital for population revival. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Project Tiger:** A centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1973 to ensure a viable tiger population in India, focusing on core-buffer strategies and habitat protection. - **Buxa Tiger Reserve:** A protected area in northern West Bengal spanning the Bhabar-Terai region, recognized for its strategic ecological connectivity with Bhutan and Assam. - **National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):** A statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change established in 2005 for tiger conservation oversight under the Wildlife Protection Act.