Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday announced to enhance the rate of compensation being given on account of damage caused to humans and cattle by wild animals.
In case of death of a person due to attack of wild animals like leopard, the amount of compensation has been increased from Rs 30,000 to Rs 2,00,000 whereas in case of death of a minor due to attack of wild animals the compensation has been raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 70,000. Similarly, the rate of compensation being given in case of disability caused to human body due to attack of wild animals has been increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 1,00,000 lakh whereas in case of disability caused to a minor due to attack of wild animals has been enhanced from Rs 10,000 to Rs 35,000. Hooda said that in case of death of cattle due to attack by leopard, hyena or wolf, the rate of compensation has also been increased. Now, in case of death of cow due to attack by leopard, hyena or wolf Rs 12,000 would be given instead of Rs 800, in case of death of bulls Rs 12,000 would be given instead of Rs 1200 and in case of death of buffalo Rs 30,000 would be given instead of Rs 15,000. Similarly, the compensation in case of death of calf due to attack of leopard, hyena or wolf has been increased from Rs 600 to Rs 6,000, in case of death of buffalo calf the compensation has been increased from Rs 800 to Rs 7,000 and in case of death of sheep the compensation has been increased from Rs 300 to Rs 3000. In case of death of goat, the compensation has been increased from Rs 300 and Rs 3,500; in case of death of camel, the compensation has been increased from Rs 1,500 to Rs 20,000 and in case of death of a horse/mare, the compensation is Rs 30,000.