A spokesperson of the state government has informed that the relief rates for the losses caused to human beings and domestic livestock by the wild animals as defined in Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has been enhanced. The revised notification to this effect has been issued by the state government.The spokesperson informed that in case of death of human being the enhanced relief would be Rs. Four Lakh, in case of the permanent disability to human being the relief amount would be Rs.Two Lakh and in case of grievous injuries/partial disability to human being the relief rate would be Rs. 75,000 and in case of simple injury to human being as per actual cost of medical treatment subject to maximum amount of Rs. 15000 would be given as relief.Production of postmortem report in case of loss of human life, certificate in case of grievous injury, partial & permanent disability would be the guideline for the grant of relief.The claim would also be provided in case of loss of horse, mule, buffalo, ox, yak and camel and the relief amount would be 30,000, In case of loss of cow jersey and cross breed the relief amount would be Rs. 15,000. In case of loss of cow, donkey, churu, churi and pashmina goat the relief amount of Rs. 6,000 would be provided. In case of loss of sheep, goat, pig and loss of young ones of buffalo, cow, jersey and all kind of other breeds mule, yak, horse, camel, churi, donkey, pashmina goat, sheep and goat sum of Rs. 3000 and Rs. 1500 would be provided. The verification of loss of cattle that was actually caused by wild animal can be done by the Pradhan/Up Pradhan of Panchayat/Patwari. All DFOs in HP shall be the final authority to sanction all cases of relief claims on account of losses caused by the wild animals to humans and domestic livestock.The spokesperson informed that all the prescribed rates shall be made applicable with immediate effect.