(a) whether the incidents of human-wildlife conflicts are rising in the country;
(b) if so, the number of human beings and wild animals killed in such incidents
during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether there is any provision for grant of compensation of kin of the persons
killed by wild animals;
(d) if so, the State-wise number of affected persons who were paid compensation so
far; and
(e) the amount of compensation paid in each case?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI
NATARAJAN)
(a)&(b) Incidents of human-animal conflicts have been received in the Ministry from time
to time. However, there are no reports indicating that such conflicts are on the rise in
the country. Year-wise and State-wise and details of number of human and animal death due
to such conflicts are not collated in the Ministry.
(c) In the Centrally sponsored Schemes ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’,
‘Project Tiger’ and ‘Project Elephant’, a component of payment of ex-gratia amount to
the kin of the persons killed by wild animals is available. Ministry of Environment and
Forests has circulated a norm of payment of ex-gratia of Rs. 2.00 lakh in case of death
of the victim.
(d)&(e) Payment of compensation to the kin of the person killed by wild animals in the
States/Union Territories is the responsibility of the concerned State/Union Territory
Government. The detail of such payments are not collated in the Ministry of Environment
and Forests.