Chief Minster Dr Raman Singh in a written reply to State legislative Assembly informed that 136 people have been killed in different attacks by wild elephants in past five years. He was replying to a question raised by Congress legislator from Korba, Jaisingh Agrawal on Monday.
The Chief Minister informed house that during this period the affected 135 families were provided economic assistance. One person could not be identified and due to this reason the compensation amount could not be handed over to the family members of deceased. In all Rs 2.48 Crore were distributed as compensation amount, he said.
Detailing about the incidents the Chief Minster informed that maximum numbers of deaths caused by wild elephants were reported in Jashpur district from January 1, 2009 till December 31, 2013. Here Rs 78 lakhs were distributed to the victims’ families. Similarly in Raigarh district 31 people died in various attacks by wild elephants and Rs 56.50 lakhs were handed over to the nearest kin of the deceased persons. Further in Balrampur district 22 persons lost their lives because of wild elephants and Rs 41 lakhs were distributed here.
In the same way in Surguja district death of 15 persons was reported where Rs 26 lakhs was provided to the family of the dead persons. likewise in Surajpur district 10 persons lost their lives in elephant attack and Rs 17 lakh was provided.
In Korba district, Chief Minister informed, 8 persons died during the same period wherein Rs 15 lakhs were distributed. Death of 5 persons each was reported in Korea and Mahasamund districts were Rs 5 lakh and Rs 4.50 lakhs consecutively was handed over to the affected families.
Raipur district also registered death of 2 persons in attack of wild elephants and Rs 3 lakh was provided to the affected family. Rajnandgaon district also witnessed death of one person where Rs 2 lakh was given.