Compensation Rules for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wildlife, 2021.

The Compensation Rules for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wildlife, 2021 were issued under the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012 to establish a comprehensive legal framework for compensating individuals and organisations that suffer loss of life, injury, or property damage as a result of wildlife attacks. The principal objectives of the Rules are to define eligibility for compensation, identify the categories of compensable losses, prescribe the application process, and ensure that claims are assessed through a structured and transparent administrative mechanism. The Rules specify the circumstances under which compensation may be granted, the authorities responsible for receiving and evaluating claims, and the procedures for verification of incidents involving wildlife. The Rules further seek to mitigate human-wildlife conflict while promoting wildlife conservation by providing financial assistance to affected persons and institutions. They establish compensation levels for death, serious injury, and damage to property, create local committees to investigate and assess claims, and set out procedures for approval, payment, and appeals. The Rules also include standard application forms and documentary requirements, thereby ensuring consistency in the administration of compensation and supporting public confidence in wildlife protection measures.
The Rules further seek to mitigate human-wildlife conflict while supporting wildlife conservation objectives. They specify compensation amounts for different categories of loss, provide for local committees to investigate incidents and verify claims, establish procedures for approval, payment, and appeals, and include standard application forms and documentary requirements.