Sarkari Yojana
Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance in case of Death/Injury/Disability due to Wild Animal Attack
About Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance in case of Death/Injury/Disability due to Wild Animal Attack
“Assistance in Case of Death/Injury/Disability Due to Wild Animal Attack” falls within the broader scheme “Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and Around Forest Areas”, which the Department of Forest, Government of Uttarakhand, administers. It offers quick financial help and relief to victims, or their dependents, when a person is killed, injured or disabled in or near forest areas by tigers, leopards, elephants, bears, crocodiles, snakes or other notified species.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance in case of Death/Injury/Disability due to Wild Animal Attack, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Uttarakhand are covered
Only residents of Uttarakhand are covered.
The applicant, or the applicant's dependent, must have…
The applicant, or the applicant's dependent, must have been killed, injured or disabled in an attack by a wild animal such as:
Tiger
Leopard
Snow Leopard
Wild Elephant
Any of the three bear species
Hyena
Wild Boar
Crocodile / Gharial
Snake
Benefits Provided
Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance in case of Death/Injury/Disability due to Wild Animal Attack provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Current compensation for a person injured or killed in a wildlife attack is as follows:
Minor Injury:
Ex-gratia rate under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rules, 2024 – 1. ₹15,000/- 2. 16,000/-; SDRF norms – a deep wound needing hospitalization: 1. ₹5,400/- per person 2. ₹16,000/- per person; amount payable under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 – ₹9,600/- per person
Serious Injury:
Ex-gratia rate under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rules, 2024 – ₹1,00,000/-; SDRF norms – a deep wound needing hospitalization: 1. ₹5,400/- per person 2. ₹16,000/- per person; amount payable under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 – 1. ₹94,600/- per person 2. ₹84,000/- per person
Partial Disability:
Ex-gratia rate under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rules, 2024 – ₹1,00,000/-; SDRF norms – loss of any body part (including penis) or eye/eyes with disability between 40% and 60%: ₹74,000/- per person; amount payable from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) – ₹74,000/- per person; amount payable under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 – ₹26,000/- per person
Total Disability:
Ex-gratia rate under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rules, 2024 – ₹3,00,000/-; SDRF norms – ₹3.00 lakh per person where disability is above 60%, provided a doctor of a Government hospital or dispensary certifies the extent and cause of the disability; amount payable from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) – ₹2,50,000/- per person; amount payable under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 – ₹50,000/- per person
In Case of Death of an Adult or a Minor:
Ex-gratia rate under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Rules, 2024 – ₹6,00,000/-; SDRF norms – ₹4.00 lakh per person, which also covers people engaged in relief operations or preparedness activities, provided the competent authority certifies the cause of death; amount payable from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) – ₹4,00,000/- per person; amount payable under the Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution Fund Rules 2024 – ₹2,00,000/- per person Note, however, that where an elderly, medically unfit, disabled, mentally unstable or minor person is left alone in the forest and is then harmed by wild animals, it is unlawful for family members or anyone else to claim the ex-gratia amount for that injury.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card of the victim or the…
Aadhaar identity card of the victim or the dependent
A working mobile number
A working mobile number
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
The medical report
The medical report
A medical certificate (for injury or disability cases)
A medical certificate (for injury or disability cases)
The death certificate (for death cases)
The death certificate (for death cases)
A certificate from the village head, a public…
A certificate from the village head, a public representative and the forest guard confirming the incident
Any further supporting papers, as required
Any further supporting papers, as required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance in case of Death/Injury/Disability due to Wild Animal Attack through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Where a wild animal causes a death, serious injury or disability, the victim or dependent is given 30% of the total compensation due as an advance. This is released once the incident is confirmed by the village head of the affected area, a sitting public representative and the local forest guard, and is paid within 48 hours at most (public holidays not counted) of the loss of life or property being reported.
The balance is paid when the final investigation report arrives. To receive payment, the Aadhar card, mobile number and bank account details of the victim or dependent must be provided.
In cases of death, serious injury or disability from a wild animal, a certificate from a state government doctor must be lodged with the office of the relevant Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) or Deputy Director. On the strength of the final investigation report prepared by the relevant Assistant Conservator of Forests or Wildlife Warden, the DFO/Deputy Director is fully empowered to sanction or release the ex-gratia, and also sends the complete case details to the Chief Wildlife Warden.
The final investigation report has to be filed within 15 days of the incident. A certificate about the dependents of the deceased is obtained from the Revenue Department before the final ex-gratia payment. Should the final report fail to confirm that a wild animal caused the death, serious injury or disability, the advance paid to the victim or dependent is recovered as revenue.
Note: Anyone can report human-wildlife incidents or wildlife in populated areas anywhere in the state on the Forest Department's toll-free number, 1800-890-9715.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.