The Assam government has empowered District Commissioners (DCs) to release compensation for damages caused by human–elephant conflict after joint verification by the district administration and Forest Department. Dedicated central accounts have been established across all 35 districts to speed up payments.
Compensation timelines include ₹6 lakh for loss of human life within two days and ₹8,000 per bigha for crop damage within three to four days.
APSC Relevance: Human–Elephant Conflict, Disaster Compensation
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