Question : Protection of Tigers

(a) whether a number of tigers have died in various tiger reserves during the recent years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, tiger reserve and State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has taken effective steps for protection of tigers and increasing their number in various tiger reserves and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the protection of tigers during the last three years and the current year; and
(e) the details of Tiger Reserves in the country where the birth of tiger cubs have been reported?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b)The details of tiger mortality due to natural and other causes including poaching and seizure, as reported by States, tiger reserve-wise and State-wise is at
Annexure-I (a) & I (b) respectively.
(c) Several milestone initiatives have been taken by the Government of India for conservation and protection of tigers and other wild animals and is at Annexure-II.
(d) The details of funds allocated and utilised for the protection of tigers during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure-III.
(e) The birth of tiger cubs are not collated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The tiger estimation takes into account only those tigers which are adult.

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