Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release wild Cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday under Project Cheetah, which is world’s first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project.

The introduction of wild Cheetahs is part of Mr Modi's efforts to revitalise and diversify India’s wildlife and its habitat. Cheetah was declared extinct from India in 1952.

Cheetahs that will be introduced are from Namibia and have been brought under an MoU signed earlier this year.

Cheetahs will help in the restoration of open forest and grassland ecosystems in India.

This will help conserve biodiversity and enhance the ecosystem services like water security, carbon sequestration and soil moisture conservation.

On the same day, Prime Minister will also participate in the self help group Sammelan being organised at Karahal, Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh. It will witness the attendance of thousands of women Self Help Group members and community resource persons that are being promoted under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.

During the program, Mr Modi will also be inaugurating four Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups skilling centers under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana.