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Assam Government Increases Compensation for Human-Wildlife Conflict Deaths

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 23
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The Assam government increased the ex-gratia assistance for deaths caused by human-wildlife conflict to Rs 6 lakh, effective immediately. This total compensation is split, with Rs 4 lakh sanctioned under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and Rs 2 lakh provided under the State Own Priority Development-General (SOPD-G) fund. District authorities were directed to disburse the compensation to the next of kin within 48 to 72 hours.

From sentinelassam.com

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The notification formalizes the use of specific disaster funds for victim compensation following the declaration of wildlife depredation as a state-specific disaster. The procedure requires the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to make budgetary provisions based on previous years' death counts.

The Assam government has previously initiated Direct Benefit Transfer for flood victims in Jorhat, Charaideo, and Golaghat districts.

From sentinelassam.com

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