Death of thirteen tigers have been reported during last three years from the Corbett Tiger Reserve.Five death were reported in 2007, two in 2008 and six were reported in 2009 due to natural and other causes.During 2010 also, two death have been reported so far. Information pertaining to poaching/seizures of wild animals and their body parts, during the last three years, as reported by the State, are at Annexure-I. Action against offenders involved in poaching is taken within the ambit of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and other laws of the land.

Annexure-I

Details relating to poaching / seizure of wildlife and its body parts in Corbett Tiger Reserve during the last three years

Year: 2007

S. No. Poaching/Seizure (Species) Number Number of accused arrested
1. Spotted Deer 2 1
2. Wild Pig (meat) 1

3
3. Wild hare (skin) 1

Year: 2008

S. No. Poaching/Seizure (Species)

 Number Number of accused arrested
1. Tiger Paw – 1

Backbone, Claws

1
2. Sambar & Chital Antlers 2
3. Wild hare (skin) 1
4. Elephant tusks 1 (470 kg.) 5

Year: 2009

S. No. Poaching/Seizure (Species)

 Number Number of accused arrested
1. Sambar 1 (Meat) ½ kg 1
2. Sambar 1 (Meat) 5
3. Porcupine 1 1

World Bank Aid for Tigers

India is participating in the “Global Tiger Initiative” of the World Bank to the extent of building up the capacity of knowledge institutions involved in the field of wildlife management and forestry.Besides this, it will participate in events like the pre-summit tiger workshop and the Global Tiger Summit. The platform of Global Tiger Initiative may be used for disseminating / exchange of good practices amongst the tiger range countries, apart from addressing cross border illegal wildlife trade issues. However, the said initiative would not be used as a field project for tiger conservation in States.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shri Jairam Ramesh in Lok Sabha

Global Tiger Initiative, tiger conservation in States