Bhubaneswar, October 7, 2017: The Odisha Government has decidedto enhance ex-gratia for human casualty caused by wild animal attacks to Rs
four lakh. Currently, kin of victims of wild animal attacks are entitled to Rs three
lakh as compensation.
“In case of attack by wild animals, it has
been decided to enhance the compensation amount from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4 lakh in
favour of the legal heirs of the deceased person. It has also been decided to provide
compensation for sheep and goat killed by wild animals. Rs 2000 will
be paid for every
sheep or goat
killed and Rs.7S0
will be paid for
every lamb killed,” said Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
been decided to enhance the compensation amount from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4 lakh in
favour of the legal heirs of the deceased person. It has also been decided to provide
compensation for sheep and goat killed by wild animals. Rs 2000 will
be paid for every
sheep or goat
killed and Rs.7S0
will be paid for
every lamb killed,” said Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
Patnaik was speaking at the sixty third State-level Wildlife Week
celebrations.
celebrations.
Expressing happiness over the rising trend of wildlife in the
State Patnaik said, “The number of Olive Ridley turtles visiting the Odisha coast
for nesting has steadfastly grown from 7.24 lakh in 2010-11 to an extent of
9.75 lakhs in 2016-17, because of better protection measures and awareness programmes.
Similarly, the arrival of migratory birds has increased from 8.58 lakh in
2010-11 to 10.79 lakh in 2016-17. The tiger population has now reached 40 which
was only 32 in 2011-12.”
State Patnaik said, “The number of Olive Ridley turtles visiting the Odisha coast
for nesting has steadfastly grown from 7.24 lakh in 2010-11 to an extent of
9.75 lakhs in 2016-17, because of better protection measures and awareness programmes.
Similarly, the arrival of migratory birds has increased from 8.58 lakh in
2010-11 to 10.79 lakh in 2016-17. The tiger population has now reached 40 which
was only 32 in 2011-12.”
“It is heartening to note that recent census figures have shown
a rising trend of wildlife in the state. Our sustained efforts have yielded
satisfactory results for salt water crocodiles, black bucks, elephants, migratory
birds and dolphins,” added Patnaik.
a rising trend of wildlife in the state. Our sustained efforts have yielded
satisfactory results for salt water crocodiles, black bucks, elephants, migratory
birds and dolphins,” added Patnaik.
Maintaining that the team
of experts from National Tiger
Conservation Authority which had
conducted the feasibility study to ascertain the habitat
of tigers from another sanctuary found
the prey base at Satkosia Tiger Reserve
is up to mark, Patnaik said a programme for relocation of tigers from
the Central India Tiger Reserves is in the offing.
of experts from National Tiger
Conservation Authority which had
conducted the feasibility study to ascertain the habitat
of tigers from another sanctuary found
the prey base at Satkosia Tiger Reserve
is up to mark, Patnaik said a programme for relocation of tigers from
the Central India Tiger Reserves is in the offing.
CM also felicitated Chakradhar Hembram with Biju Patnaik
Award for Wildlife Conservation for the year 2016-17 for outstanding
contribution in the field of wildlife conservation. Forest and Environment Minister Bijayashree Routray was present.
Award for Wildlife Conservation for the year 2016-17 for outstanding
contribution in the field of wildlife conservation. Forest and Environment Minister Bijayashree Routray was present.