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Detailed explanation-1: -Recently Tamil Nadu government has started the ‘Nilgiri Tahr Project’ with a cost of Rs 25.14 crore. This is India’s first project for the conservation of Nilgiri Tahr. Be aware that the Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Eravikulam National Park in Anamalai hills, Kerala, is home to the largest population of the Nilgiri tahr, with more than 700 individuals.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which state government has initiated a Rs 25.14 crore conservation initiative for the Nilgiri Tahr? Notes: The Tamil Nadu government has launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr (the State animal) at a cost of Rs 25.14 crore.