A total of 198 people lost their lives in attacks by wild animals across the State between year 2014 till May 31, 2016, informed Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday.
In a written to the question raised by Congress member Amarjeet Bhagat, the Minister informed that wild elephants in year 2014-15 had killed 33 people and the Forest Department had distributed Rs 92,00,000 as compensation.
likewise, 12,583 cases of crop raids were registered in the same period wherein Rs 26,46,0098 were paid as compensation.
In 748 cases of house damage, Rs 3481027 was also distributed, he said.
In year 2015-16, wild elephants killed 61 persons against which financial assistance of Rs 22,600,000 was paid.
In 22,144 incidents of crop damage, Rs 71,11,3063 was distributed, he added.
likewise, by May 31, 2016, 7 persons were trampled to death by wild elephants against which assistance of Rs 84,500,00 has been provided and in 1842 incidents of crop damage Rs 60,64,149 has been given away, he mentioned.
Detailing the damage caused by other wild animals apart from wild elephants he said that in year 2014-15, deaths of 25 persons were reported in different districts and Rs 63,00,000 was provided as assistance, he said.
In the year 2015-16, 48 persons died in various attacks by different wild animals and financial assistance of Rs 170,00,000 was distributed. In the same way, by May 31, 2016, Seven deaths have been reported against which Rs 24,000,00 was given to the affected families, Mahesh Gagda said