The forest secretary has been directed to consult with the law secretary and submit recommendations for the necessary legislative amendments to facilitate the move.
Replying to supplementaries during question hour in the Rajya Sabha, Bhupendra Yadav said 180 deaths were due to snake bites, 103 from elephants and 35 due to wild pigs.
As per the guidelines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the first meeting among the states was conducted at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
The statement of the Catholic Church that wild animals do not have voting rights, has conveyed the message and politicians have started flocking to the high ranges.
The High Court suggested that a joint action plan be prepared by Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to deal with the issue of wild animal incursions in Wayanad district of Kerala.
As per the directive, Revenue, Forest and Local Self Government Department (LSGD) ministers would jointly convene a meeting in Wayanad district on February 20.
