State PCS - Uttarakhand (UKPSC)

• 16 Jan 2024

Plan to Prevent Human-Wildlife Conflict

Why in News?

Recently, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami issued directions to the Forest Department to prepare an action plan to prevent human-wildlife conflict.

• This comes after rising incidents of leopards attacking children in different parts of Uttarakhand.

Key Points

• The officials are asked to prepare a proposal to increase from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh financial assistance paid to the families of those killed in human-wildlife conflicts.
• The chief minister also warned of strict action against officials who are found negligent in this regard.

Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue Centers

• These are important facilities to care and cater for the helpless wildlife that may have been injured in an accident or have been illegally attempted for poaching or illegally captured and are in need of immediate medical attention and rehabilitation.