Keralam govt. doubles compensation for crop damage in wild animal attacks
The Kerala government has doubled compensation rates for crop damage caused by wild animal attacks. The new policy removes previous claim limits and extends coverage to include stored agricultural produce.
Why it matters
This policy change provides significant financial relief to farmers facing increasing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
Keralam govt. doubles compensation for crop damage in wild animal attacks left https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uvjy75/article71616667.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_man_animal_conflict_2_1_IOF76UBO.jpg Arunkumar V N. _11098@Thiruvananthapuram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The State government has doubled the compensation rates provided for crop loss in wild animal attacks in Keralam. A new order issued by the Forest department has also done away with the existing maximum ceiling limits on compensation payouts as well as restrictions on the number of claims farmers can submit to avail themselves of the benefit. According to official sources, the move follows a comprehensive review of the compensation frameworks laid down in 2015 and 2018.
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