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Tamil Nadu Doubles Compensation for Human Deaths in Wildlife Incidents
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it will double the compensation paid to families of victims killed in wildlife encounters, raising the amount from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh per death.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a policy change that will double the compensation paid to families of victims killed in wildlife encounters.
Under the new scheme, the state will pay ₹4 lakh per death, a 100% increase from the current ₹2 lakh.
The policy covers fatalities caused by tigers, elephants, snakes and other wildlife species that come into conflict with human settlements.
The decision follows a rise in human-wildlife incidents in recent years and is part of the state's broader strategy to reduce conflict and improve safety in forested and peri‑forest areas.
Under the new scheme, the state will pay ₹4 lakh per death, a 100% increase from the current ₹2 lakh.
The policy covers fatalities caused by tigers, elephants, snakes and other wildlife species that come into conflict with human settlements.
The decision follows a rise in human-wildlife incidents in recent years and is part of the state's broader strategy to reduce conflict and improve safety in forested and peri‑forest areas.