According to the park authorities and Murali Prashar, an environmentalist, this is the first time in six months that the park authorities and tourists chanced upon big cats in the stretch of the reserve in Swaimadhopur district.With the sighting of the tigress along with the cub, the park authorities, which were criticised for not taking care of the forest and the wildlife felt relieved.

According to them, over the past year tigress along with cubs were sighted four times.But over the past six months, not a single big cat was seen in the reserve much to the discomfort of the authorities. Soon after the controversy over the alleged disappearance of tigers from Sariska erupted, the state government appointed a task force, under the chairmanship of VP Singh, a BJP MP, to look into the state of affairs in these two sanctuaries and suggest measures to check poaching.

Soon after its formation, members of the Task Force, landed in Ranthambore. After visiting the park, members expressed concern over the condition and suggested that the government take action against the forest officials. Union minister of state for forest and environment, Namonarayan Meena has announced the formation of another Task Force to suggest measure for the protection of tigers in view the CBI inquiry report, which said there were no tigers in Sariska.

He, however, told reporters that the real situation, including the number of tigers, would be known after the census in Ranthambore, Sariska and other forests, which would be carried out next month. Meena said the Government was keen to protect forest and wildlife and has earmarked Rs150 crore in the current five-year plan. He advised the media not to publish sensational reports, without basing them on facts about the disappearance of tigers from the forests as this would affect the flow of foreign tourists.