Chitwan National Park has provided a total relief amount of NPR 20,217,702 to the residents affected by wildlife incidents. This sum was distributed to 813 cases of wildlife-induced damages over the past fiscal year.
According to Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, the Information Officer of the park, the relief funds were allocated based on the assessment of damage caused by wildlife at various times during the last fiscal year. Families of 10 individuals who lost their lives due to wildlife attacks received a total of NPR 10 million in relief. Additionally, families of 24 individuals who sustained serious injuries were given NPR 3,244,174, while families of 23 individuals with minor injuries received NPR 245,468.
A total of 47 people were injured by wildlife, with 13 injured by elephant attacks, 20 by rhino attacks, seven by tiger attacks, five by bear attacks, one by a wild boar, and one by a gaur.
Furthermore, Tiwari reported that five people were killed by rhino attacks, three by tiger attacks, and two by mugger crocodile attacks over the last fiscal year. There were also 187 instances of livestock damage, for which NPR 2,491,710 was provided as relief.
The park’s records indicate that crops were damaged 12 times, leading to the distribution of NPR 91,000 in relief. Additionally, 33 houses and sheds were damaged by wildlife, with NPR 535,975 given as compensation. The park also recorded 524 instances of crop damage, resulting in NPR 3,609,375 being distributed to the affected individuals.
This extensive relief distribution underscores the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the region and highlights the park’s efforts to support the affected communities.
