Displacement due to Project Tiger

Source- This post on the Displacement due to Project Tiger has been created based on the article “Project Tiger will displace 5.5 lakh tribals: report” published in “The Hindu” on 30 July 2024.

A report released on Global Tiger Day reveals that Project Tiger will displace at least 5.5 lakh (550,000) Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers.

Key Findings of the report

1. Displacement Statistics:

i) Before 2021: About 2,54,794 (254,794) people were displaced from 50 tiger reserves, which averages to around 5,000 people per reserve.

ii) Since 2021: The average number of people displaced from six tiger reserves has increased to 48,333 per reserve. This represents a 967% increase in displacement compared to the period before 2021.

2. Specific Locations Affected:

i) Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Approximately 1,60,000 (160,000) people are expected to be displaced from this sanctuary in Rajasthan.

ii) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary: Around 72,772 people will be displaced from this sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

iii) Ranipur Tiger Reserve: About 45,000 people will be displaced from this reserve in Uttar Pradesh.

3. Human Rights Concerns: The report highlights significant human rights violations associated with these forced evictions.

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