Question raised in Lok Sabha on Elephant Menace, 15/03/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Elephant Menace, 15/03/2016. The compensation to victims of wildlife depredation in case of loss of crops and properties, is as per official assessment of the damage caused. An ex-gratia amount of Rs. two lakhs is paid by Central Government in case of human deaths. State-wise details of damage due to elephant depredation and compensation paid to
victims during the last three years are given in Annexure I (A), I (B) and I(C).