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MP High Court Orders NTCA to Account for 10 Years of Kanha Tiger Reserve Funding
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 02:14 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court, hearing the case of tiger deaths in Kanha, directed the National Tiger Conservation Authority to submit a detailed account of all funds released to the reserve over the past decade.
The bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court examined the recent spate of tiger fatalities in Kanha Tiger Reserve and questioned the financial oversight of the project. In its order, the court instructed the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to provide a comprehensive statement of every rupee disbursed to the reserve since 2014.
The NTCA is required to detail the amounts released, the specific purposes for which they were allocated, and the status of any pending projects. The court emphasized that transparent accounting is essential to assess whether the funds have contributed effectively to tiger conservation and habitat management.
Failure to comply within the stipulated timeframe could invite further judicial scrutiny or penalties, officials said. The directive comes as conservationists and wildlife officials seek clearer answers on the causes behind the recent tiger deaths.
The high court’s order underscores growing concern over the financial and operational aspects of India’s flagship tiger reserves, urging stricter monitoring to ensure that allocated resources translate into tangible conservation outcomes.
The NTCA is required to detail the amounts released, the specific purposes for which they were allocated, and the status of any pending projects. The court emphasized that transparent accounting is essential to assess whether the funds have contributed effectively to tiger conservation and habitat management.
Failure to comply within the stipulated timeframe could invite further judicial scrutiny or penalties, officials said. The directive comes as conservationists and wildlife officials seek clearer answers on the causes behind the recent tiger deaths.
The high court’s order underscores growing concern over the financial and operational aspects of India’s flagship tiger reserves, urging stricter monitoring to ensure that allocated resources translate into tangible conservation outcomes.