Given the lack of sensitivity being shown by state wildlife officials and minsters across the board it seems the centre will have to play a larger part in protection of not just wild life but also protecting the bureaucracy from political interference. It isnt surprising that some state forest officials are resisting signing a tripartite agreement with teh centre. Till such time they are not shielded from political interference, expecting them to be fully accountable for protection of reserves will be a non starter.
Friday, August 21, 2009
MP forest officers transferred enmasse
Temptations of the political class to shunt around bureaucracy at its whims and fancy is taking heavy toll on country;s wildlife and forests. In another incident smacking of high handedness as per a report in Central Chronicle MP govt today transferred 27 IFS officers at one stroke. This comes on the heels of Maharashtra Forest minister last month shunting a whopping 350 forest officers at one go including some posted in sensitive wildlife regions wihout providing for suitable replacements. Read our earlier post on this (http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-minister-with-blinkers-on.html)
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