Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Forest Trackers in Gir Save Villages for Rs 15k
In the Gir Forest of Gujarat, there are around 200 forest trackers who help protect lions and nearby villages.
They start their day very early in the morning and work in teams, using motorbikes and walking to track lions.
They earn between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000 per month.
Their job is to watch the lions, make sure they are safe, and keep them away from villages and railway tracks.
They also help rescue lions and leopards if they hurt someone.
The trackers are hired and trained by the Forest Department.
Recently, one tracker named Ashraf Ali Chauhan died while trying to rescue a lioness.
The Forest Department is investigating the incident.
The trackers play a big role in keeping the lions safe and preventing conflicts between humans and animals.
Forest trackers in Gir earn Rs 15,000 - Rs 25,000 monthly to track lions and prevent man-animal conflicts.
They work in teams, covering 10-15 km daily, using motorbikes and walking to monitor lion movements.
Trackers alert villages and direct lions away from railway tracks and human settlements.
Ashraf Ali Chauhan, a tracker, died after a tranquilizing dart accidentally pierced his hand during a rescue operation.
The Forest Department is investigating the incident, and trackers are hired and trained by the Gujarat Lion Conservation Society.
- Who
- Forest trackers in Gir, Gujarat
- What
- Track lions and prevent man-animal conflicts
- When
- Daily, starting at 5 am and 3 pm
- Where
- Gir Forest, Gujarat
- Why
- To conserve lions and protect human settlements
- Monthly Salary Range
- Rs 15,000 - Rs 25,000
- Number of Trackers
- 200-odd
- Lion Population in 2025
- 891
- Lion Territory
- 35,000 sq km
- Daily Distance Covered
- 10-15 km
- Contract Duration
- 11 months
- Hiring Organization
- Gujarat Lion Conservation Society
