Ex-Gratia, Relief and Awards to Forest Staff in 2000

In case of forest staff dying or being injured in the course of duty, WTI has tried to pay ex-gratia relief to boost the morale of the other staff and provide compensation to the bereaved families.

Ex-Gratia has been given by WTI in the following cases:

• Tengari Reserve Forest of Phulbani Forest Division, Orissa: Forest Guards Sudarsan Altia and N.K Behara were murdered while trying to stop the illegal felling of timber. They were axed to death and the bodies burned.
• Kaziranga National Park, Assam: Narayan Saikia was gored to death by a Rhino with a calf, when he accidently stumbled upon them, during a tiger census in the park.
• Orang National Park, Assam: Samsul Haque, a notorious poacher turned conservationist worked with the forest department, was unfortunately killed by his fellow poachers. His family members were in dire need of financial assistance. Since he was not employed by the forest department, he could not be given any financial assistance by the Government.
• Orang National Park, Assam: Jamal Ali from Orang National Park, employed by the forest department as a grass cutter, died while chasing poachers. He is survived by his ailing wife.
• Kaziranga National Park: Forest Guard Ashok Bora, who stopped a Nagaland cadre Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer from poaching inside the National Park, was assaulted and injured. He still managed to arrest the offender. WTI has recommended him for a cash award.

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