No money for U'khand tiger conservation plan till it inks pact
Monday, August 24, 2009
Corbett needs money but will have to wait
Ever since the new tripartite agreement to be signed between centre, state and sanctuary was unvieled it has divided state forest departments across the spectrum. Surprisingly states that should be at the forefront of protection and vigilance are dithering from signing the agreement. Last week MP govt officials expressed concerns in signing the agreement as per a a report today, Uttrakhand govt is asking for funds to be released for conservation without signing the papers yet. Though the minister has made it clear no money will be released till the agreement is singed but with difficult govt holding out the centre will have to penalise the state govts in some form to get them to act. Given the lethargy shown by states in taking the lead in tiger protection, the centre will have to take the initiative. Not releasing funds in time will only hurt protection initiatives even further which is no good for any one.
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