Kerala CM Vijayan accuses Centre of non-cooperation in tackling human-wildlife conflict

KOZHIKODE: (Aug 31) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday alleged that the Central government was "not cooperating" with the state to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts.

He was speaking after launching a Forest Department project here aimed at reducing wild animal attacks in the state.

“In the last five years, compensation given in cases of death due to wildlife attack is Rs 79.14 crore,” Vijayan said.