‘Kudos to Sidam Istarl’: Forest official rewarded for rescuing tigress Avni’s cubs

A 28-year-old junior forest officer, Sidam Pramila Istarl is one of six officers who have been chosen for one lakh reward as she me sure that cubs of a tigress, who was shot back in 2018, were safe. According to reports, last year, National Tiger Conservation Authority (ACTA) h proposed that junior forest officers in tiger reserves be recognised for rescue and conservation work y do and Istarl is only woman chosen for reward as she reportedly worked day and night to keep cubs safe. 

‘Encour more women’

According to local media reports, Istarl went to 80-hectare enclosure every day at Yavatmal’s Anji Range, where tigress’ two cubs were thought to be. After almost a year, Istarl’s efforts helped save one of m. However, or cub, a male, is yet to be rescued. While speaking to media Istarl reportedly said that hopes to encour more women to take up such jobs. 

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Istarl reportedly said that she took 45 days and nights. She said that she would cross endless stretches of forest in absolute darkness hoping to find cubs. She ded that she also got bruised but she still continued to push through, sometimes till 3am. Furrmore, she said that cubs are alrey a year old and vulnerable and y h to rescued as y could have harmed villrs or attacked mselves. 

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Several internet users also praised Istarl for her work. One user wrote, “It is sheer passion for nature and wildlife that foresters are going beyond ir KRAs and making mselves ackwledged. Congratulations”. Ar user ded, “Wow! This has me my day!! Kudos to Sidam Pramila Istari and also NCTA for recognising her efforts!”. 

tigress, Avni reportedly killed 13 villrs in Pandharkawa-Ralegaon after which she was put down on vember 2018. Avni’s terror was spre in 22 vills and after pressure from local residents, forest department issued an order to kill tigress. As per reports, villrs of problematic forest area h also celebrated killing of Avni by bursting crackers and by distributing sweets. 

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