The Kerala Cabinet on Friday decided to increase the financial assistance provided to the dependents of persons who die due to wildlife attacks from ₹10 lakh to ₹14 lakh. In a statement, Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran added the compensation for the dependents of those who die due to attacks by snakes, bees and wasps has also been increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh. In addition, financial assistance for people who suffer injuries in wildlife attacks and require hospitalisation for more than one week has been increased, with the maximum assistance fixed at ₹2 lakh. Published – March 13, 2026 10:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Man arrested for filming wife’s suicide instead of intervening Bommai accuses CM of yielding to those opposing internal reservation