Microchip for elephants to be made compulsory from June 1

“Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said that captive elephants without an embedded microchip will not be allowed to be paraded during festivals and other social gatherings from June 1.” - Newindpress.com

6 months on, only 2 tuskers fitted with microchips

“Only two tuskers in the city have been digitally tagged, almost six months after the state forest department, Thane division, launched its grand plan to implant elephants with microchips in an effort to stop unlicenced entry.” - Mumbai Newsline

Elephant data drive on course

“Microchips have been implanted in the skin of 11 elephants at the Buxa Tiger Reserve.” -
The Telegraph