Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Visakhapatnam Tribals Await Tiger Attack Compensation for Years
In a tribal area, farmers lost their bulls and cows in a tiger attack three years ago.
These animals are important for farming and making money.
The government promised to pay them back, but they haven't received anything yet.
Because they lost their animals, they can't afford to buy new ones.
Now, they are using their own strength to farm their land, which is very hard.
Local leaders are trying to help them get the money they deserve.
If they don't get it, they plan to protest to get the government's attention.
Tribal farmers in Visakhapatnam await compensation for livestock lost in a tiger attack three years ago.
A Bengal tiger attack in early January 2023 resulted in the loss of four bulls and three cows in Rompilli Panchayat.
Forest officials promised compensation, but the affected families have not received any relief.
Families have resorted to manual farming due to the financial strain of the losses and the rising cost of replacement animals.
Local leaders and a CPIM leader are supporting the villagers, who are considering a protest at the collector's office.
- Who
- Tribal farmers and the forest department.
- What
- Tribal farmers are awaiting compensation for livestock lost in a tiger attack.
- When
- The tiger attack occurred in early January 2023.
- Where
- Buriga and Chinnakonila hamlets of Rompilli Panchayat, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The farmers have not received promised compensation for the loss of their livestock, impacting their farming practices and income.
Tribal Farmers
Forest Department
Compensation for Livestock Losses
Tribal Farmers
Delayed or denied compensation for animal losses.
Forest Department
Forest authorities looking the other way.
- Location
- Rompilli Panchayat, Visakhapatnam
- Animal Losses
- 4 bulls, 3 cows
- Incident Date
- Early January 2023
- Compensation Status
- Not received
- Cost of Bull Pair
- Nearly a lakh
- Involved Parties
- Forest officials, tribal farmers, local leaders