Compensation provided to 143 affected people of conservation area

Darchula, April 9: The Api Nampa Conservation Area Office has decided to distribute financial compensation to 143 people for the damage caused by wildlife in the conservation area.    
    
Information Officer at the office, Manoj Awasthi said the amount will be provided to the people of the conservation area as compensation for the loss of life, livestock and crops due to wildlife.    
    
In the current fiscal year so far, 105 people have been provided the compensation amount while 38 others have been recommended for the same, he informed.    
    
The office had distributed Rs 1.5 million as compensation to 142 persons in the last fiscal year. (RSS)