Man-Animal Conflict

There have been lot of incidents in the recent past which show growing Man-Animal Conflict.

In order to address this issue Div Com called for coordinated efforts to tackle attacks In Kashmir.

In this regard, Div Com convened a meeting which was attended by the Additional Chief Conservator of Forests, Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, Regional Wildlife Warden and Conservators of forests.

While elaborating a slew of measures to address the issue, he  emphasized on filtration of information regarding sighting of wild animals to curb rumors and disinformation so the wildlife teams remain focused and the resources do not get overburdened.

It was given that out of total calls received by the wildlife department regarding the presence of leopard or other animals, ninety percent calls were based on rumors.

Stressing on adopting a proactive approach, Div Com exhorted on creating a centralized helpline number for receiving the first hand information for quick response without wasting time.

He also directed the Wildlife Department for capacity building of staff and augmentation of logistics in all districts besides operation of Control Rooms at District Level.

To ensure that wildlife teams execute their assignments in a professional manner, Div Com asked SSPs to help the teams by providing police personnel when required for crowd management and safety of civilians.