Do not spread fears over ESA notification: Minister
Inaugurating the 87th annual general body meeting of the Association of Planters of Kerala, Forest Minister Shibu Baby John says the government remains firm in its stand to exclude all inhabited areas from the final notification
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John cautioned against spreading unfounded fears regarding the Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA) notification on Saturday (September 26). At the 87th annual general body meeting of the Association of Planters of Kerala (APK) in Kerala, the minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining inhabited areas outside the final ESA notification. The government plans to adopt a containment, mitigation, and compensation policy to address human-wildlife conflicts, according to the Minister.
The APK chairman, T.R. Radhakrishnan, presided over the meeting. APK chairman T.R. Radhakrishnan chaired the meeting. Representatives from the United Planters’ Association of southern India demanded an increase in the permitted land for diversification from 5% to 30%. The general body called for the government to introduce a compensation scheme similar to motor insurance in cases where wild animals destroy crops.
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