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Minister A K Saseendran was speaking after a state-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation and prevention.

Aimed at redressal and mitigation of the conflict, the policy will be finalised based on suggestions from the public.

The forest secretary has been directed to consult with the law secretary and submit recommendations for the necessary legislative amendments to facilitate the move.

They warned that the proposal for controlled hunting is not only ecologically dangerous but also in direct violation of India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act.

The system is designed to issue early alerts to the forest department’s rapid response teams (RRTs) and local residents when wild animals approach human settlements.

The government will timely revise the compensation for losses due to wildlife attacks on crops and cattle.