Faced with the massive relocation task of villagers from tiger reserves, the Centre is considering to rope in the World Bank for monetary aid to ensure the sustainable development of locals in non-forest fringe areas. Speaking at a function in New Delhi today, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said the government has to relocate over 100,000 families from 38 tigers reserves in the country, of which only 3,000 have been shifted out so far. <br/> <br/>He said World Bank help is being mooted for the task and on an experimental basis, one pilot project each in Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh has been proposed.<br/> <br/>The Minister said, it would also act as an incentive for the state governments who will get the fund from the international financial institution to execute the task.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | December 9, 2009 2:44 PM
Centre may rope in W Bank to ensure developmenet of locals in non-forest fringe areas