New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): The Centre has sanctioned the early return of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Director Virendra Tiwari to his original Maharashtra cadre, according to an official order. Tiwari, a senior 1990-batch officer of the Indian Forest Service, is approaching retirement in August. The government has not officially explained the reason for his premature repatriation; however, this decision comes shortly after a controversy arose concerning an email issued by the WII administration. This email had threatened to withhold the salaries of employees who did not take part in the International Day of Yoga (IDF) celebrations on June 21. Notably, the contentious order was rescinded within a few hours. Tiwari previously clarified to PTI that the administration merely sent a routine email to staff, asserting that no action was intended. The communication from the Dehradun-based institute expressed dissatisfaction over the "poor attendance" at the IDF event.
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