Uttarakhand: Dhami government increased the amount on death due to wildlife attack, now compensation of six lakhs, 30 percent amount will be given within 48 hours

Amidst the increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, the government has increased the compensation amount. Now, on death due to wildlife attack, compensation will be Rs 6 lakh instead of Rs 4 lakh. Compensation will be given for damage caused to crops, houses and animals by wild animals.

Notification of Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 has been released. A nine-member committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Conservator of Forests to manage compensation for damage caused by wild animals. Under the supervision of this committee, Rs 20 lakh each will be sent to the accounts of all forest divisions. If any organization donates to this fund, it will get income tax exemption under the Income Tax Act.

After confirmation by local public representatives and forest department personnel, 30 percent compensation on human loss and 20 percent compensation on animal loss will be available within 48 hours. At the same time, information about the incident of loss of crops will have to be given in writing to the local forest officer within two days, after investigation, compensation will be given within 15 days. The compensation amount will come from the State Disaster Response Fund and Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund.

Compensation will be given for attack by these animals

In case of harm to humans due to tiger, leopard, snow leopard, wild elephant, all three species of bears, hyena, wild boar, crocodile, crocodile, snake, bee, wasp, langur and monkey. In case of harm to animals due to tiger, leopard, snow leopard, wild elephant, bears of all three species, hyena, wild boar, crocodile, crocodile, snake. In case of damage to crops due to wild elephant, wild boar, nilgai, kakad, sambar, chital, langur and monkeys. In case of damage to the house by wild elephants and bears of all three species.

If you send someone to the forest out of greed, you will be sued

If someone, in the greed of compensation, sends his family member or other person who is elderly, uninsured, disabled or mentally unbalanced to the forest, then he will not get compensation. A case will be registered if the compensation claim is confirmed to be illegal.

This much compensation for human loss in the attack

Type of human injury – Compensation amount (in Rs.)

Moderate injured – 15,000-16,000

Seriously injured – 1,00,000

Partially handicapped – 1,00,000

Totally disabled – 3,00,000

6,00,000 in case of death in attack

(Persons receiving treatment under Ayushman Bharat Scheme will not be eligible)

This much compensation for damage to animals

Type of Animal – Compensation Amount (in Rs)

Cow, Jabu and Jumo – 37,500

Goat, sheep, pig – 5,000

Camel, horse, bull etc. – 32,000

Calf, Donkey, Mule, Heifer, Pony – 20,000

Buffalo above three years of age – 37,500

Horse, mule – 40,000

Bulls above three years of age – 32,000

Cow calf, buffalo padua – 20,000

This much compensation for damage to crops

Type of Crop – Compensation Amount (in Rs.)

Sugarcane entire crop – 25,000 per acre

Paddy, wheat, oilseeds entire crop – Rs 15,000 per acre

Rs 8,000 per acre on damage to all other crops.

This much compensation for damage to houses caused by wild elephants and bears of all three species

Type of House – Compensation Amount (in Rs)

Pucca house complete loss – 1,50,000

Kutcha house total loss – 1,30,000

Kutcha house partially damaged – 20,000

Damage to houses made up of huts etc. – 8,000

Damage to the boundary wall of a pucca house or partial damage to the house – 15,000