The goal of the program is the re-establishment of persistent populations of Indian spotted chevrotain in the forests of Telangana, where they were historically present but wherefrom they have been extirpated and to increase the probability of persistence in forests where their numbers are in decline. The program should operate in three phases: the establishment phase, the growth phase and the regulation phase, each with its own set of objectives and actions. Continuous post release monitoring is essential for the identification of phase transition.