tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post3835975728691799445..comments2023-09-01T15:45:58.408+05:30Comments on High Range Tidings: The State of India’s Wildlife Management.Mohan Alembathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372903723489957447noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-38796007520446969932010-04-27T19:47:44.958+05:302010-04-27T19:47:44.958+05:30Very very true.This is always the case. The politi...Very very true.This is always the case. The politicians always have more 'pressing affairs' that demand their immediate attention. Wildlife conservation, as a result always gets neglected.<br />To get info about projects from the forest depts is also very difficult. The head might be gracious to give you the number of the DFO or CCF concerned. But after that it is a lost cause. They are either 'too busy' or 'out of station' with no inkling as to when they'll return.<br />I attended an inauguration of an environmental scheme recently. I'm not stating the name of the minister involved. He was giving the inaugural speech, and actually fell asleep in the part where he was talking of global warming.<br />Awareness is low, among the general public.<br />Like you said, the entire system need to be revamped. But that's easier said than done, right?Mind-penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578896636269604195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-9639528651349821262010-04-23T11:38:58.519+05:302010-04-23T11:38:58.519+05:30James has a valid point here. May be it is time to...James has a valid point here. May be it is time to reopen the debate about a separate wildlife service.<br /><br />In the past at least some our sanctuaries used to be managed by men of class. Men who had deep affection for wildlife, men who reveled in reading,men who loved music. Now unfortunately we have curmudgeons everywhere ready to lick the boot of the politicians.SKSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-39954399697626662392010-04-23T10:16:20.842+05:302010-04-23T10:16:20.842+05:30Mohanji, is it time to reopen the old debate? Abou...Mohanji, is it time to reopen the old debate? About having a separate wildlife service? Conceptually, as the settlement of rights as per the FRA gets over, the Forest Estate will in effect be divided into 3 sectors - Critical Wildlife Habitats, Tribal areas(habitations and NTFP collection areas) and production forests. I think it calls for separate management priorities and capabilities.james zachariasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-35294254118612284172010-04-23T08:28:19.394+05:302010-04-23T08:28:19.394+05:30Where have we got time to read, Mohanji, amidst in...Where have we got time to read, Mohanji, amidst innumerable conferences convened by conservators and God knows how many CCFs. To add to the woes we have ministers suffering from publicity and inauguration mania. Nice post. Keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-69076794607542674572010-04-22T19:50:59.624+05:302010-04-22T19:50:59.624+05:30When we have ministers whose sole aim in life seem...When we have ministers whose sole aim in life seems to be inauguration, this and more will happen.They are not averse to inaugurate even toilets ig that gives them space in newspapers and televisionSushama KPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068549566479553659.post-83193303730147484772010-04-22T12:13:43.281+05:302010-04-22T12:13:43.281+05:30A real kick on the arse Mohan. You stated the obvi...A real kick on the arse Mohan. You stated the obvious. Keep it upManoj.KRnoreply@blogger.com