Steps to mitigate man-animal conflict soon: Minister

Meet decides to chalk out special project to curb entry of wildlife into human habitations

Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has said that all possible steps would be adopted to mitigate man-animal conflict in the district. Speaking after attending a meeting of people’s representatives and senior officials of various departments here on Tuesday, Mr. Saseendran said that the meeting decided to chalk out a special project to curb the entry of wildlife in to human habitations and farms by using various preventive measures, include installing power fences, as per the needs of different geographical areas. The development funds of MLAs, the share of three-tier civic bodies and the service of the workers under the MGNREGS would be utilised for the purpose, Mr. Saseendran said. The District Collector would be the nodal officer of the project. The government would consider hiking the compensation for loss of human lives and crops in wildlife attacks, the Minister said.