Master plan on the anvil to address man-animal conflicts

Saseendran says talks are on to provide more compensation to affected farmers

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has said that a master plan is being prepared to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the State. Replying to a question raised by E.K. Vijayan (Communist Party of India) in the Assembly on Friday, Mr. Saseendran said the government attached paramount importance to the protection of human lives and plantations on the forest fringes. To evolve a lasting solution, a master plan will be created by an expert team. The project will be implemented soon after a detailed project report is ready, he said.