Guwahati, July 29 -- The Assam government has announced a series of policy measures to strengthen mitigation of human-wildlife conflict in the state, including enhancing ex-gratia for loss of human life to Rs 6 lakh and revising crop damage compensation.

The decisions, approved by the Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department, were taken following suggestions made during a consultative meeting on human-animal conflict held at the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 15 with MLAs, forest officials and other stakeholders.

The decisions, approved by the Assam Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department, have been communicated by Assam Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Jayanta Mallabaruah, through letters to all MLA...