Govt Sanctions Rs 25 Crore For Shifting Gujjars From Corbett

"I am extremely happy that the relocation work is being taken up as a priority and that such measures will strengthen tiger conservation efforts," said environment minister Jairam Ramesh, who had visited the park last week.

According to official figures, there are 1,411 tigers left in the 39 Project Tiger reserves and 663 protected areas in the country. Corbett has been in the news recently for killing of tigers allegedly by villagers who were attacked by the animals and by poachers. Read the full article here.

Source: Times of India, New Delhi