Gujarat govt increases relief amount over human and cattle deaths due to wild animal attacks

Gandhinagar: The forest and environment department of the state has increased the relief provided for the human deaths and injuries, and cattle deaths due to attacks of wild animals in the state.

As per the new notification of forest and environment department, the relief of Rs 5 lakh per person will be provided instead of Rs 4 lakh per person, in case of human death due to attack of wild animal. The relief of Rs 1 lakh instead of 59100 will be provided for 40 to 60 percent disability in case of injuries to humans due to wild animal attacks. Moreover, Rs 2 lakh will be given for the over 60 percent disability. No relief was given if an injured person is admitted in a hospital for over 3 days but a relief of Rs 10,000 will be given for this case as per new notification.

In cases of cattle deaths due to wild animal attacks, relief of Rs 50,000 instead of Rs 30,000 for cows and buffalos, Rs 40,000 instead of Rs 30,000 for camels, Rs 5000 instead of Rs 3000 for sheep and goats will be given. For non-milch cattle, relief of Rs 25000 will be given for camels, horses, bulls; and Rs 20,000 instead of Rs 16,000 will be given for calf, donkey pony and so on. The new relief rates are in force from 5th January 2022. DeshGujarat