Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Odisha Government Increases Wildlife Conflict Death Compensation
Imagine wild animals, like elephants, sometimes hurt people and damage their homes in Odisha.
The government wants to help people who are affected.
The government has decided to give more money to families if someone dies because of a wild animal.
They're increasing the money from 6 lakh rupees to 10 lakh rupees.
They will also help pay for fixing homes, sheds, and walls that are damaged by the animals.
This is because people have been asking the government to do something about these problems.
This will hopefully make things a little easier for families who have faced these challenges.
Odisha government increased compensation for human deaths due to wildlife conflict.
Compensation increased from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
The increase was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi.
The decision addresses concerns about loss of life and property from wildlife.
Compensation will also be provided for damage to houses, sheds, and walls caused by wild animals.
- Who
- Odisha government, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi
- What
- Increased compensation for human deaths due to wildlife conflict and damage caused by wild animals.
- When
- Announced recently.
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To address the loss of life and property caused by wildlife and to respond to demands for action.
- New compensation amount for death
- Rs 10 lakh
- Previous compensation amount
- Rs 6 lakh
- Announcing official
- Mohan Majhi
- Location
- Odisha
- Rs 3,000 compensation
- Damage to sheds/kitchen/granary
- Rs 5,000 per meter compensation up to Rs 25,000
- Damage to walls