(a) whether tigers of different Reserves particularly Valmiki, Palamau and Similipal are not being attended to by the respective staffs for the last few months;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the staff are being paid their salaries regularly;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to save the project tiger and ensure to make payment of salaries to the staff well in time?
MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI T.R.BAALU)
(a), (b), (c), (d) & (e): There have been instances of delayed payment of salary in Valmiki, Palamau and Similipal Tiger Reserves due to adverse ways and means position of State Governments. Recently the issue of non payment of salary in Valmiki Tiger Reserve was brought to the notice of Central Government and the matter was taken up with State Government. The situation has been mitigated and the staff has reported back on duty.