Its a well-documented fact that Anant Ambani the youngest child of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani has a deep empathy for animals as it witnessed in the passion with which he manages his Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar Gujarat. Now the junior Ambani is taking his animal efforts to another level as Vantara has collaborated with Project Elephant Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change and is currently hosting the Vantara Gajsevak Sammelan Indias largest-ever training camp for mahouts and elephant caregivers. What is Vantara Gajsevak Sammelan? The Vantara Gajsevak Sammelan is a five-day training program which brings together more than 100 mahouts and elephant caregivers from across India and is aimed at enhancing professional expertise raise care standards and promote best practices in the welfare of elephants under human care. The Sammelan kicked off with a ceremonial welcome and maha aarti at the Radhe Krishna Temple with an aim to be a spiritually and professionally enriching experience. It is more than a training programme but a tribute to those who dedicate their lives to elephant care Vivaan Karani Chief Executive Officer Vantara was quoted as saying. Karani said the program aims to unite traditional wisdom with modern science to build a stronger more compassionate foundation for their wellbeing. It reaffirms that the future of elephant conservation in India depends not just on policy or habitat—but also on the empowered hands and hearts of their caregivers he added. “Our aim is to unite traditional wisdom with modern science to build a stronger more compassionate foundation for their wellbeing. It reaffirms that the future of elephant conservation in India depends not just on policy or habitat—but also on the empowered hands and hearts of their caregivers. Where is the program being held? The landmark training program managed by the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust a nonprofit under the Vantara initiative  is being hosted at the Vantara state-of-the-art facility in Jamnagar and offers elephant caregivers a unique blend of field-based exposure scientific instruction and peer-to-peer learning. According to an official statement the participants are designated in groups and rotated through dedicated elephant care zones such as the Gajwan Gajraj Nagari and Ganesh Nagari where they receive hands-on training in daily husbandry routines foot care bathing protocols positive reinforcement techniques musth management and traditional Ayurvedic therapies. The practical modules are complemented by scientific sessions that delve into vital subjects such as elephant biology stress identification common ailments and emergency care for recumbent elephants. Additionally there is also a dedicated segment that focuses on occupational health safety and well-being of caregivers acknowledging their central role in long-term elephant welfare.  How many elephants are at Vantara? Anant Ambani-led Vantara is home to more than 250 rescued elephants which are cared for by a dedicated team of more than 500 caregivers a majority of whom come from a marginalized background.