Overview

• Five chicks hatched in May have been given the names Sindoor, Atom, Mishri, Vyom and Sophia to honor the Indian military operation and its officers.
• This year’s captive-breeding programme at Jaisalmer’s Sudasari and Sam centres has produced 21 chicks using AI-enabled surveillance, temperature-controlled incubators and sensor-based monitoring.
• Each name symbolizes aspects of Operation Sindoor, including the campaign itself, strategic power, cyber intelligence and female leadership.
• Newly hatched birds undergo training in semi-natural enclosures to build skills for eventual reintroduction into desert habitats.
• Now focused on further reducing infant mortality, conservation teams are leveraging AI data and engaging local communities to ensure the species’ long-term survival.