T.N. govt. enhances compensation for various categories of human-wildlife conflict

CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government has enhanced the rates of compensation for various categories of human-wildlife conflict occurring inside and outside protected areas and reserved forests. A Government Order to this effect was issued by the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department on Friday.

According to the order, the compensation for major injuries or partial disability resulting in 20% to 60% incapacitation for humans, duly certified by the District Medical Officer or a constituted medical board, has been increased from ₹59,100 to a maximum of ₹5 lakh. For minor injuries, the compensation, which was not provided earlier, has now been fixed at a maximum of ₹20,000.

For crop damage, the earlier compensation of ₹25,000 per acre or the actual loss, whichever was less, has been increased to ₹40,000 per acre or the proportionate amount based on the actual damaged area assessed, whichever is less. The compensation for damage to coconut trees has also been revised from the earlier flat rate of ₹500 per tree.