Families willing to give up land to Forest dept.
The Hindu
Over 200 families in Kasaragod and Kannur districts have come forward to give away their land to the Forest Department in the wake of increasing man-wildlife conflict in the region.
The department has received applications for voluntary relocation from families who own land inside or adjoining the forest fringes, by accepting a package under the Rebuild Kerala Development Programme.
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