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(1) The State Government shall pay compensation for any injury to, or loss of life of, humans or cattle or damage to crops or immovable property caused by certain wild animals to the victims or to their legal heirs as per the provisions of this Act. (2) The State Government shall pay compensation for the following types of injuries or damages caused due to attack of wild animal :- (a) loss of human life; (b) permanent disability to humans; (c) major injury to humans; (d) loss of cattle life; (e) injury to cattle; (f) damage to crops, fruit plants; (g) damage to property; or (h) any other types of injuries or damages as may be prescribed: Provided that, any loss, injury or damage caused by the accident of vehicle due to crossing of road by wild animal shall not be considered for compensation under clause (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e). (3) The rates of compensation payable under this Act shall be such as may be specified by the State Government by notification published in the Official Gazette. The State Government may specify different rates of compensation for different types of injuries to humans and cattle or damage to crops, fruit plants and property by different wild animals.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The State Government shall pay compensation for any injury to, or loss of life of, humans or cattle or damage to crops or immovable property caused by certain wild animals to the victims or to their legal heirs as per the provisions of this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The State Government shall pay compensation for the following types of injuries or damages caused due to attack of wild animal :-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) loss of human life;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> permanent disability to humans;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) major injury to humans;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) loss of cattle life;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>e</i>) injury to cattle;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>f</i>) damage to crops, fruit plants;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>g</i>) damage to property; or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>h</i>) any other types of injuries or damages as may be prescribed:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that, any loss, injury or damage caused by the accident of vehicle due to crossing of road by wild animal shall not be considered for compensation under clause (<i>a</i>), <i>(b)</i>, (<i>c</i>), (<i>d</i>) or (<i>e</i>).<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The rates of compensation payable under this Act shall be such as may be specified by the State Government by notification published in the <i>Official Gazette</i>. The State Government may specify different rates of compensation for different types of injuries to humans and cattle or damage to crops, fruit plants and property by different wild animals.<br><br>