Fear of big tiger again in Andhra – roaming in Polavaram agency area – tiger movements should be detected with modern technology – Hanuman teams should be increased for day and night surveillance – people of nearby villages should be alerted.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan orders the forest department.
RAJA PENTAPATI . . AP Bureau Chief
. . . NATIONAL
May 29th,, Bharat News
(Five-Star Rated News Service by Google)
AMARAVATI – State Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Forest and Environment Shri Pawan Kalyan has directed the forest department officials and staff to be constantly vigilant against the movement of a large tiger in the border forest area of Polavaram district.
He suggested that modern technology-based monitoring systems be made available on tiger movements. He said that the people of the forest border villages should be informed about the tiger movements from time to time and alerted.
Shri Pawan Kalyan reviewed with the forest officials the incident of a tiger attack on calves in the cattle sheds in the forest border Chikilinta Panchayat limits on Wednesday night. He expressed grief over the death of nine calves in the tiger attack.
On this occasion, forest department officials informed that there is a tiger roaming in the forest area under Polavaram district. The officials explained to Shri Pawan Kalyan that the tiger’s movements have been detected in the Thimmapuram Reserve Forest and that it is currently roaming in the forest area and coming close to the villages.
It was in such circumstances that it attacked the cattle paddy field located in the oil farm garden, just 300 meters away from the forest. On this occasion, Shri Pawan Kalyan said, “Field staff should be constantly alert on tiger movements. People of nearby villages should be alerted from time to time. Precautions should be taken to ensure that no harm comes to human and livestock lives.
In the past, forest staff acted very wisely when tigers entered the forest. 24-hour monitoring with Hanuman teams Arrange 24-hour monitoring with Hanuman teams in the villages near the forest where tigers roam.
If necessary, deploy additional Hanuman teams. The Principal Chief Conservator of the Forest Department should self-monitor the steps being taken. If necessary, a senior officer from the Forest Department Central Office should be sent to the scene to monitor this entire operation.
Arrangements should be made to track every step with the help of advanced technology. Actions should be taken in accordance with the wildlife conservation rules.
Constant awareness camps should be organized with the help of field staff in the villages surrounding the forest where tigers roam. Precautions should be taken to prevent villagers from going into the forests unnecessarily. Should be taken. Farmers should be instructed not to keep cattle tied close to the forest area and leave them unattended.
Officials should treat the people of villages facing problems due to the movement of wild animals with sensitivity and humanity. They should be ready to provide timely assistance to the victims.
The officials were instructed to ensure that there is no room for negligence in the matter of conveying information and responding to complaints. We have already given some amount to the farmers as immediate compensation for the loss of cattle lives. We will make arrangements to provide full compensation as soon as the veterinary report comes,” he said.
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