In India, they are listed in Schedule IV Entry 50 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Therefore they are protected and cannot be trapped, kept in captivity or sold. The punishment for such offences is imprisonment up to three years or a fine of ₹25,000 or both. Yet, the illegal trade of parakeets is very commonplace in the country. To put a stop to these cruel, illegal trades, the demand needs to stop. And, this can only happen by raising awareness. Even today, people are unaware that it is illegal to keep birds like parakeets as pets.

Mission Pankh has prominently worked to rescue the ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET WITH BINOMIAL NAME (PSITTACULA EUPATRIA) which is generally domesticated in Bhopal and Widespread throughout India, the Alexandrine Parakeet is further divided into five subspecies. The parakeet can occupy a range of habitats like forests, deserts, shrublands and cultivated areas. Although they mainly nest in tree cavities, they are also known to build nests within buildings when present in urban areas. Alexandrine Parakeets feed on seeds, flowers, fruits, vegetables and buds. Its IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (Population decreasing).