New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Voluntary relocation of villages from core areas of tiger reserves should be carried out on a "priority" to support wildlife conservation and ensure the inclusive growth of people living in forest areas, the National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA)has said.
During a meeting of the NTCA, some members also said the current voluntary village rehabilitation package might not be attractive to all communities living in core and critical tiger habitats and suggested it be revised.
According to the minutes of the latest NTCA meeting, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said green growth should be achieved through mitigation strategies in buffer and corridor areas while core and critical tiger habitats made "inviola...