18-Oct-09 8:00 AM CST
Forest Dept to Create Informer Network Against Poaching
Kolkata, Oct 18 (PTI) A network of informers is being planned by the West Bengal forest department to keep a tab on poachers, who recently killed a rhinoceros at the Jaldapara reserve in Jalpaiguri district.
"Like the police, we want to create a network of informers who will provide information about poachers, but funds are required," state Chief Wildlife Warden S B Mondol told PTI here.
A proposal, he said, would be sent to the state government for funds for creating the network to keep track of poachers trading in animal parts.
Asked about the quantum of funds, Mondal said it would take a year to ascertain the requirement. "We will come to know after a year."
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Source: Press Trust of India
http://www.ptinews.com/news/336275_Forest-dept-to-create-informer-network-against-poaching
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