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Amid poaching concerns, apex tiger body flags 63.81% vacancies in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Amid poaching concerns, apex tiger body flags 63.81% vacancies in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Severe manpower shortages and poaching concerns have emerged at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, where the National Tiger Conservation Authority flagged a 63.81% vacancy rate across sanctioned posts. The National Tiger Conservation Authority stated that against 630 sanctioned posts, only 228 personnel were in position, leaving 402 vacant, with the Forest Watcher cadre facing a 94.17% shortage. The supervisory report warned that such severe staff deficits could undermine surveillance, patrolling, and anti-poaching operations, while also affecting the Special Tiger Protection Force. The National Tiger Conservation Authority also called for advance planning to gradually phase out tourist night-stay facilities from the core area and relocate them outside the tiger reserve, following Supreme Court directions. The National Tiger Conservation Authority urged the state government to take immediate steps to fill vacant posts to restore operational capacity for wildlife protection.

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