Allow panchayats to deal with problematic wild animals: National Board of Wildlife
Published : Jan 8, 2021, 12:30 pm IST
Updated : Jan 8, 2021, 12:30 pm IST
Some states, such as Gujarat, already allow gram panchayats to take the decision on dealing with human-animal conflicts
Incidents involving animals in Schedule I of the Act, such as the tiger or the leopard and other big carnivores, will not fall under the purview of the new advisory. Representational image
Hyderabad: If the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change has its way, the day may not be far when gram panchayats will be able to take decisions on how to deal with wild animals that may have become a threat to their lives or livelihoods.