Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Foundation will share 33% of its funds with rural Environmental Development Committees
Area Director and CCF, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Jitendra Ramgaonkar have also said that this decision had already been taken in the previous meeting of the foundation chaired by Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar.
Chandrapur: Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has celebrated its 28th foundation day. The TATR Conservation Foundation has decided to share about 33% of its income directly with the Environmental Development Committees (EDCs) of the villages in the buffer zone of the park.
Area Director and CCF, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Jitendra Ramgaonkar have also said that this decision had already been taken in the previous meeting of the foundation chaired by Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar.
This is the first time in the history of Tiger Reserves that conservation foundations in the state are also going to directly share the income from tourism activities with the EDC. So that they can be helped in planning the development of their villages.
Earlier, the foundation used to carry out development work by preparing a complete micro plan for the development of forest villages in the buffer zone. “However, it has now been decided to directly share 33% of the foundation’s income with the EDCs of the 95 villages under the buffer zone. The EDCs of the villages will plan and execute development works on their own with the help of this money.” Jitendra Ramgaonkar explained.
Around 45 students will be given tablet and laptop computers
He has also claimed that at present the average income of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation is around Rs 10 crore. And one-third of this approximately Rs 3.33 crore will be distributed to eco-development committees on 23 February (Thursday) by Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar in the 28th Foundation Day Celebrations.
He has also said that the foundation has also decided to provide mobile tablets to meritorious students of Class X and laptop computers to meritorious students of Class XII of buffer villages.
“Around 45 students will be given tablet and laptop computers in the Foundation Day programs. Apart from this, cycles will be provided to more than 30 girls from forests to go to other villages for studies,” Jitendra Ramgaonkar said.
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