PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldBandipur Tiger Reserve Faces 64% Staff Shortage, NTCA Raises Alarm
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) reported a severe staff shortage at Bandipur Tiger Reserve, with only 228 personnel out of 630 sanctioned posts filled, resulting in a 63.81% vacancy rate. This shortage hampers protection, patrolling, surveillance, and law enforcement amid rising poaching concerns. Frontline roles like forest watchers and beat foresters face critical vacancies, threatening ground-level conservation efforts.
Deccan Herald··Mysuru

