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R.V. Ranjithkumar heads the Forest Department — wildlife conservation, human–wildlife conflict, fire management and a five-year plan to strengthen the forest force.
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Visited families of tiger-attack victims at O’Valley, Gudalur and reviewed the capture operation; after 28 days — 105 personnel, 305 cameras and three thermal drones — the tiger was trapped on 18 September.
Source: Nilgiris district · TNTrack
Announced a ₹100.72 crore five-year programme to strengthen the forest force, a ₹60.58 crore five-year fire management plan, 25 nature parks, induction training for 1,947 new forest staff and free bus-travel cards for 6,200 uniformed staff.
Source: The Times of India · superprep
Said the state was considering ₹10 lakh for each of the three families whose members were shot dead in a Karnataka forest.
Source: The New Indian Express
Our report ›On World Elephant Day, announced ₹20 crore for elephant-proof trenches, solar fencing and AI early-warning systems.
Source: TNTrack
Announced free entry to Vandalur, Amirthi and Kurumbapatti zoos on 21–22 June, with crowd caps, and a 52,000-sapling planting drive in Kancheepuram district.
Source: The New Indian Express
With the Environment Minister, released the third synchronised Nilgiri tahr survey: 1,364 animals, up 4.6% from 2025.
Source: The New Indian Express
Reviewed protection of teak, sandalwood and rosewood, wildlife trafficking, human–wildlife conflict, fire prevention and faster compensation for conflict deaths and crop losses.
Source: TNTrack
Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Forests.
Source: Govt press release No. 40
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