Panna (MP), Apr 16 (PTI) Union Environment and Forests Minister, Jairam Ramesh today praised the ongoing programme of tiger population revival at Panna Tiger Reserve here, and announced a grant of Rs 200 crore for tiger conservation in Madhya Pradesh. "Madhya Pradesh will get Rs 200 crore as the first instalment for the tiger conservation, and I am happy with the progress of the translocation of tigers in the the Panna Tiger Reserve," Ramesh, here to review the project, told reporters. To a question he said that MOEF would not give nod to Ken-Betwa river linking scheme, as it would affect the wildlife and ecology of the reserve. The Ministry would also not give clearance to a proposed railway line through the Reserve, Ramesh said. Panna had become completely devoid of tigers two years back. To revive the big cat population, three tigresses and a tiger were translocated here from outside. Two tigresses have already given birth to around five cubs; two of them today celebrated their birthday in the minister's presence.
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