Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was briefed on the progress made on the conservation of tigers, has offered a package to 270 villages which are in sanctuaries to relocate their populations elsewhere.
'Dr Singh reviewed the recent Tiger conservation measures of the government and was briefed on the follow-up measures to be considered to keep up the momentum in the national conservation movement,' a statement said.
Experts have prepared a scientific methodology for counting leading to a more accurate projection of numbers as against the conventional pug mark method. The final report of the Tiger Census will be ready by October 2007.
In order to deal with poaching, the government has set up a National Tiger Conservation Authority which will have effective law enforcing powers. 'The government has also sanctioned the National Wild Life Crime Control Bureau aimed at strengthening anti- poaching activity,' the note said.
Tiger protection forces will be raised from the local residents and the former service personnel. As one of the first steps towards the protection of the animal, Dr Singh called for time-bound action to relocate 270 villages in the critical core areas in sanctuaries based on attractive packages offered to them.
The prime minister also directed the states to fill vacancies in the frontline departments."
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