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The “Project tiger” has failed in achieving its target due to collusion of forest officials with poachers and smugglers. A dead tiger worth anywhere between US $ 25000-30000 in international market resulting in a new industry valued at Rs.300 crore for smugglers protected by politicians. Every “project tiger” sanctuary has now become a new Sariska. In such condition whether it is desirable to breed tiger in captivity as is being done in China? What are the views of Ministry of Environment and Forests in this regard?
Project Tiger has more than succeeded in putting the endangered tiger on an assured path of recovery in the designated tiger reserves. The ongoing all India tiger estimation is revealing that the source population of tigers in tiger reserves have not depleted. Therefore it is wrong to conclude that tiger reserves are without tiger population. For controlling poaching, the National Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has also been notified with effect from 6th June,2007. The States have also been facilitated for ensuring active protection. It is neither desirable nor necessary to breed tiger in captivity. Our in-situ conservation has vindicated the stand.
Redsanders wood smuggling is rampant from India as seizures effected by Directorates of Revenue Intelligence shows. The wood is used in Malaysia for preparing certain medicines having aphrodisiac properties. The wood attracts premium upto 800% in the international market. In this situation why not Redsanders wood can be cultivated on large scale under social forestry scheme in specified areas? What are the views of Ministry of Environment and Forests in the matter?
Red Sander is a tree native of Andhra Pradesh. These trees are also cultivated on farm lands by private growers mostly in Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh. It is true that it has high demand in the clandestine international market. In view of the increased vulnerability to illegal trade and smuggling, the species has been included under the Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to which India is a signatory, thereby regulating its trade. The Ministry also collaborates with other countries to curb the illegal trade in Red Sanders.
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