The problem with Kerala’s compensation rules for human-wildlife conflict

Category : Human Wildlife Conflict | Location : Kerala  | Posted on 2023-02-09 23:40:02


The problem with Kerala’s compensation rules for human-wildlife conflict

As per available data, there are more than 8,231 compensation claims that are still pending with the Kerala Forest Department as of 2023. This delay in payment of compensation is a travesty of justice, the implications of which are only compounded when one considers that the socio-economic conditions of those most affected by such conflict are already dire.