# Madhya Pradesh to launch snake catcher app SHIVAA 2026-08-25T20:45:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Madhya Pradesh Forest Department is set to launch SHIVAA, a digital platform connecting citizens with trained snake rescuers. The app aims to reduce snake-human conflict and guide snakebite victims to nearby treatment facilities. SHIVAA will allow users to report snake sightings and receive quick assistance from verified rescuers. The forest department is developing the platform to ensure timely help and prevent deaths from snakebites in the state. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Snakebites kill thousands in India each year, mostly in rural areas with poor access to treatment. The Madhya Pradesh government's app is one of the first state-level attempts to digitise rescue and medical referral. Success will depend on real-time accuracy of rescuer data and public awareness. The forest department will need to train enough handlers and update the platform regularly. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Reports the app launch factually without framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: forest department, Madhya Pradesh, SHIVAA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-to-launch-snake-catcher-app-shivaa/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/madhya-pradesh-to-launch-snake-catcher-app-shivaa/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/