Assam cuts elephant-conflict death compensation deadline to 48 hours

Published 04 Nov 2026, 14:35 IST

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Guwahati: The Assam government has reduced the deadline for disbursing compensation to the next of kin of people killed in human-elephant conflict (HEC) from 72 hours to 48 hours, Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah announced on Tuesday. The decision was announced at a meeting with senior Forest…

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Assam plans to nearly double Gajmitra teams to 150 as elephant incursions intensify across vulnerable rural districts

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The Assam Tribune Center Assam Tribune Group Current article 04 Nov 2026, 14:35 IST

Assam cuts elephant-conflict death compensation deadline to 48 hours

Assam plans to nearly double Gajmitra teams to 150 as elephant incursions intensify across vulnerable rural districts

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Assam cuts elephant attack death compensation deadline to 48 hours

Guwahati: The Assam government has reduced the deadline for disbursing compensation to the next of kin of people killed in human-elephant conflict (HEC) from 72 hours to 48 hours, Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah announced on Tuesday. The decision was announced at a meeting with senior Forest…

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