The union Forest and Environment ministry is rejected the World Banks aid for tiger conversation program, this decision is taken at a meeting held by National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh Who is also chairman for National Tiger Conservation Authority, said he wants to accept this offer but conservationists were opposed this move. He refused to give more details on this.

He said to reporters “Personally, I was very keen that the World Bank provide us with funds, at least for ensuring livelihood for villagers living on the fringes of the tiger reserves, so that they do not try to return to their original habitat. But because of the reservations of wildlife experts and officials, I have shunned the plans. In a nutshell, no aid from the World Bank.”

Some of the officials at Forest and Environment ministry said this offer from World Bank came with lot of pre conditions and failed to motivate the confidence of the conservation specialists.