Compensation for wildlife attack victims increased to ₹14 lakh in Kerala

The Kerala Cabinet connected Friday decided to summation the fiscal assistance provided to the dependents of persons who dice owed to wildlife attacks from ₹10 lakh to ₹14 lakh. In a statement, Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran added the compensation for the dependents of those who dice owed to attacks by snakes, bees and wasps has besides been accrued from ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh. In addition, fiscal assistance for radical who endure injuries successful wildlife attacks and necessitate hospitalisation for much than 1 week has been increased, with the maximum assistance fixed astatine ₹2 lakh.

Published - March 13, 2026 10:07 p.m. IST