The Ministry of Forest and Environment of Gandaki Province has distributed relief of 10 million rupees in the current financial year.
According to the ministry, Rs 1 crore 10 lakh has been reported for human and other damages caused by wild animal attacks. Forest and Environment Minister Bhesh Bahadur Paudel informed that relief has been provided to those who died due to wild animal attacks, were seriously injured and those who were damaged by livestock.
The maximum relief amount has been distributed in Gorkha 33 lakh 90 thousand 500 rupees, Tanahun 17 lakh 65 thousand 200 rupees, Parbat 14 lakh 87 thousand 500 rupees, Nawalpur 14 lakh 54 thousand 500 rupees.
1 lakh 82 thousand in Baglung and 2 lakh 86 thousand rupees in Myagdi. According to the ministry, 10 lakhs relief was distributed in Lamjung, 6 lakhs in Kaski, 7 lakhs in Syangja.
The ministry says that there are various reasons for the delay in places with ACAP and MCAP, including Manang and Mustang. According to the ministry, Rs 10/10 lakh has been provided to the families of 2 people who died in the attack of wild animals in Tanahun and Nawalpur.
Similarly, the ministry has also earned 60 million rupees. Minister Poudel informed that 69.99 million 91 thousand revenue was collected from the sale of forest produce, collection of herbs and other income.
Ministry has produced 347 thousand 566 cubic feet of wood and 347.81 pieces of firewood in the current fiscal year. 57 thousand 91 cubic feet of wood and 49 pieces of firewood were sold from various community forests.
149 wild animals have been rescued with 124 alive and 25 dead for wildlife conservation. 2 lakh 10 thousand plants of different species are also being produced. Similarly, 16,000 satuwa and 1,000 toothed walnut saplings have been planted, said Jeevanath Paudel, secretary of the ministry.
