The Forest Department provides ex-gratia compensation for human death, injuries, livestock predation, and agricultural crop damage caused by wildlife encounters.
Ex-gratia compensation rates:
- Human death or permanent incapacitation: ₹10,00,000 ex-gratia to legal heirs.
- Grievous injury: Up to ₹1,00,000 for hospital medical expenses.
- Crop damage by elephants/wild boars: ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 per acre based on crop assessment.
- Cattle loss: Up to ₹30,000 per milch cow/buffalo; ₹3,000 per goat/sheep.
Immediate procedure:
- Notify the local Forest Range Office immediately.
- Joint inspection conducted by Forest and Revenue officials; interim emergency relief released within 24 to 48 hours.