TN next state to sign tripartite agreement with Centre-NTCA

After Rajasthan, Kerala & Assam, Tamil Nadu will soon be the next state to sign the tripartite agreement with NTCA and Centre paving the way for forming a state centric tiger conservation authority with direct access to NTCA funds.

As this blog has been saying, the agreement is the first step towards making efforts in tiger conservation more focussed and people involved esp govt officials more accountable. Read benefits (http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/06/finally-some-one-has-woken-up.html)

Tiger Foundation soon to expedite Project Tiger programme

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article10392.ece