It is extremely satisfying to see Rajasthan's state bird, the Great Indian Bustard, return today to the open skies and natural habitat of the Desert National Park. For me personally, it is a moment of immense pride. In 2013, our government took the resolve to save the Great Indian Bustard, which had reached the brink of extinction, and launched the 'Project Great Indian Bustard'. I remember visiting the Desert National Park with Forest Department officials in 2013, when serious efforts for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard were initiated. Taking this vision forward, in 2019, during our Congress government, the country's first Great Indian Bustard captive breeding centre was established at Sam in Jaisalmer, which I also personally visited. Today, the positive result of that farsighted approach, strong policies, and years of tireless efforts by our Forest Department and scientists is that 94 Great Indian Bustards are safely housed at the breeding centre, and today, two of them have been 'soft-released' into their natural habitat. On this historic day for Great Indian Bustard conservation, my heartfelt congratulations to all the people of Rajasthan, the Forest Department team, and wildlife enthusiasts.