1 village in Sariska, 2 in Ranthambore relocated

TNN | Jan 15, 2012, 04.14AM IST JAIPUR: Despite the muchhyped conservation efforts in Rajasthan, so far just one village in Sariska and two in Ranthambore have been relocated from the critical tiger habitat. However, the work is on in 13 villages in the two reserves. As per forest department officials, shortage of funds prevented the relocation work from beginning in at least three villages in Ranthambore. Out of the proposed 10 villages, only seven have been relocated. "As per the original plan, we were to relocate families from 10 villages within the tiger reserve. But shortage of funds and lack of consensus amongst villagers hampered it in three villages," officials said. Relocation of families in a tiger reserve is to happen only with their consensus, says a ministry guideline. The total number of villages in the tiger habitat at Ranthambore is 64 out of which just two, Indala and Machanki, have been completely relocated. Other villages where relocation is underway include Kalibhit, Bhid, Kathuli, Hindwad, Mor Doongri, Dangra, Bheempura, Mudarhedi, Matoriyaki and Dodaki.Out of the total 1,640 families residing in these villages, 582 have been relocated. In Sariska only one village Bhagani has been rel o c at e d though the empowered committee which was constituted after all the tigers in the reserve were poached. So it was decided that tigers be reinstated after villages were relocated. Sariska has about 28 villages which fall in the critical tiger habitat and relocation is on in six villages including Kankwadi, Umri, Dabli, Sukol, Rotkyala and Kraska. Out of the earmarked 641 families, only 329 have been relocated. Recently, Sariska lost one of the relocated tigers ST-1 after it was poisoned by villagers as it had allegedly killed a some livestock. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/1-village-in-Sariska-2-in-Ranthambore-relocated/articleshow/11493562.cms