DALTONGANJ: Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) is mulling to enhance the wages of its trackers, tiger protection force personnel, wireless operators and other staff on a par with that of Valmiki Tiger ReserveBihar.
PTR field director Kumar Ashutosh said, at present, they pay Rs 311.33 a day to its daily wagers. “The Dainik Jharkhand Van Shramik Sangh, an umbrella outfit of daily wagers, has been demanding a hike since long. The daily wagers work hard and, therefore, deserve a hike,” he added.
Sources said the demand for the wages to be increased momentum after the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sanctioned new honorarium for the patrol of India’s four tiger personnel reserves, namely Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Melghat Tiger Reserve and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve,
The NTCA, in its annual action plan for the 2021-22 financial year, sanctioned an honorarium of Rs 11,000, Rs 18,284, Rs 11,336 and Rs 13,628, respectively, per month for daily wagers.
PTR field director Kumar Ashutosh said, at present, they pay Rs 311.33 a day to its daily wagers. “The Dainik Jharkhand Van Shramik Sangh, an umbrella outfit of daily wagers, has been demanding a hike since long. The daily wagers work hard and, therefore, deserve a hike,” he added.
Sources said the demand for the wages to be increased momentum after the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sanctioned new honorarium for the patrol of India’s four tiger personnel reserves, namely Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Melghat Tiger Reserve and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve,
The NTCA, in its annual action plan for the 2021-22 financial year, sanctioned an honorarium of Rs 11,000, Rs 18,284, Rs 11,336 and Rs 13,628, respectively, per month for daily wagers.
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