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Friday, August 21, 2009

Assam signs Tripartite act for tiger conservation with Centre as MP drags its feet

On a day of mixed developments Assam became the 3rd state after Rajasthan and Kerala to ink the recently formulated tripartite agreement between Centre, State govt and Forest reserve. The agreement makes field director of tiger reserves more accountable and makes release of funds contigent to the efforts being put in by the local official and state govt. Read our earlier post on the topic ( http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-ntca-guidelines-to-hold-field.html)
Apart from signing of the agreement Assam forest minister also announced setting up of a second battalion of force to protect forests and wildlife.

On the other hand, a state which should be at the forefront of tiger protection and take the lead in setting precedents for others to follow is dragging its feet in helping the centre make tiger conservation efforts more meaningful. A report by Zee News says MP govt officials yesterday raised objections to signing the tripartite act wary of the responsibility it affixes on field directors of reseves. This coming from a state which has witnessed the shameful loss of all tigers in Panna and almost all in Sanjay National park. Appartently field directors are concerned that once the agreement is signed they will be accountable for their actions. The Minister MOEF Jairam Ramesh being a determined man has asked for NTCA to meet with the field directors to remove their apprehensions and get the agreement signed at the earliest. If there is a chance for the MP govt to bury the past and ensure protection of its tigers for future generations this can be teh first real meaninful step they can take.

Tripartite pact on Project Tiger

MP not keen to sign pact for tiger conservation
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