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3.2 Are resources (vehicle, equipment, building etc.) well organised and managed with access to
adequate resources?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Few, if any, resources explicitly allocated
for PA management.
Poor
Some resources explicitly allocated for PA
management but not systematically linked
to management objectives.
Fair ü
Some resources explicitly allocated
towards achievement of specific
management objectives.
Adequate resources explicitly allocated
towards achievement of specific
management objectives.
Good
Very good
The position of four wheel vehicles is satisfactory
but motor cycles and bicycles for frontline staff
needs urgent attention. Though the position of
fire arms is good but their upkeep & training of
staff to efficiently handle them is lacking. Most of
the buildings are old and need repairs. Wireless
network needs expansion.
3.3 Are resources (human and financial) linked to priority actions and are funds released timely?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Resource allocation is adhoc and funds
The fund position for last 5 years is as under :
Poor
are never released in time.
Year Total funding Provided Percentage
Some specific allocation for management
(other than under CSS of CSS
salary &
of priority action and some funds released Fair ü
collection)
in time.
Comprehensive formulae systematically
applied to decide most resource allocation
and generally funds released in time.
Comprehensive formulae systematically
applied to decide complete allocation of
resources for management and on-time
release of funds.
Good
Very good
2001-02 1129.67 7.55 0.66%
2002-03 70.14 8.40 11.90%
2003-04 29.17 18.00 61.70%
2004-05 45.77 31.80 69.50%
2005-06 36.77 31.83 86.50%
In 2001-02 & 2002-03 main funding came from
World Bank aided Forestry Project and also from
Border area Development Scheme. The budget
allotted by State Govt. under fire control plan and
communication was mainly used in the 2 Ranges
in buffer area. Substantial funding by Govt. of India
under CSS Development of National Park &
Sanctuaries came from 2003-04 onwards. The
State Govt. bears the salary, wages and other
allowances of the establishment to the tune of 65
to 70 lakhs annually. During 2006-07 a total of
34.57 lakh has been sanctioned under CSS out of
which 24.10 has been released to State Govt. but
State Govt. has so far released only 12.05 lakh to
the PA. The release by State Govt. is generally
delayed.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh)
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