Compensation to kin of elephant victims doubled (India)
Compensation to kin of elephant victims doubled (India)
Zeenews.com
March 26, 2012
Ranchi: Compensation amount to the families losing any member in elephant attack has been doubled, Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto informed the state assembly on Monday.
"We have proposed to increase from Rs one lakh to Rs two lakh to families losing a member in the event of an elephant attack," Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto, who has forest department among his portfolios, said.
The decision was taken following the spurt in elephant attacks in recent months.
Families losing crops during raids by elephants would get Rs 3000 per hectare while earlier it was Rs 1000 per hectare, he said.
"We have proposed to increase from Rs one lakh to Rs two lakh to families losing a member in the event of an elephant attack," Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto, who has forest department among his portfolios, said.
The decision was taken following the spurt in elephant attacks in recent months.
Families losing crops during raids by elephants would get Rs 3000 per hectare while earlier it was Rs 1000 per hectare, he said.
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