Telangana gets ₹323.32 lakh for wildlife habitat in 2023-24

The question asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to provide details on central financial assistance, assessment of conflict incidents, and compensation data for human-animal conflicts in Telangana.

Asked by Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar; Answered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav).

• Rs. 323.32 lakhs, Rs. 291.68 lakhs, Rs. 302.34 lakhs, and Rs. 208.67 lakhs released to Telangana for FY 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 respectively under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme.
• Supported activities include early warning systems, solar-powered electric fencing, bio-fencing, and deployment of Rapid Response Teams.
• The government reported that in the last decade, Telangana reported no human deaths due to elephants and only 3 human deaths due to tiger attacks.
• Ex-gratia relief for death or permanent incapacitation was enhanced from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs in December 2023.
• Ex-gratia relief for grievous injury is Rs. 2.00 lakh, and for minor injury, it covers treatment costs up to Rs. 25,000 per person.
• A Centre of Excellence for Human–Wildlife Conflict Management was established at SACON, WII–South India Centre, Coimbatore.

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