19-05-2025
Karnataka transfers Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
In a gesture aimed at strengthening cordial relations with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and resolving the growing issue of elephant-human conflict along the border, the Karnataka government will hand over trained 'Kumki' elephants to Andhra Pradesh on May 21, Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre official handover ceremony will be held on the steps of the Vidhana Soudha, whereand Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will formally present the trained elephants to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Forest Minister Pawan Khandre explained that this transfer is part of an interstate agreement made during the International Conference on Human-Elephant Conflict held in Bengaluru in August last year. The agreement focuses on exchanging best practices among Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala to address elephant-related recalled that Pawan Kalyan had visited Bengaluru on August 8, 2023, and had requested the Karnataka government to provide Kumki elephants to help capture rogue elephants in Andhra Pradesh. He had also sought training for mahouts and forest personnel in handling elephant capture this, a delegation led by Minister Khandre visited Vijayawada on September 27, during which both states signed a mutual understanding agreement. The May 21 handover marks the implementation of that agreement.
