What is the purpose of the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) approved by the Arunachal state cabinet for the tiger reserves in the state?

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The Arunachal state cabinet approved the constitution of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) with creation of 336 regular posts as per the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for three tiger reserves of the state – Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang. The creation of STPF will lead to protection of tigers and their habitats, protection of wildlife habitats, prevention of smuggling of wildlife articles, protection and safeguarding the assets of the department of environment, forest and climate change including those of tiger reserves and assisting in scientific management of forests. The STPF would comprise of one company of 112 personnel each for 3 tiger reserves in the state and each company would be distributed into 3 platoons and 18 sections. The council of ministers also approved creation of 414 contingency posts for various administrative units in the state. The cabinet approved ‘Transfer and Posting Policy of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists’ so that their deployment is made in a rational and equitable manner. The state cabinet also approved to provide a lump-sum honorarium to all the third language teachers of various tribes who have developed their own scripts @ Rs 1000 per month for 10 months in a year. About Arunchal Pradesh Chief minister: Pema Khandu       Capital: Itanagar   Governor: Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik