Man-elephant conflict claimed over 1100 human lives in Odisha in last 10 years: Minister

Over 1,140 people have died in elephant attacks in Odisha over the past decade, disclosed Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia in the Assembly. Responding to BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev's query, he confirmed that 1,145 people have lost their lives from 2013-14 to 2023-24. Additionally, 719 elephants have perished due to various causes, including poaching.

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More than 1,140 people have lost their lives in elephant attacks in Odisha in the last 10 years, informed Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia in the Assembly on Tuesday.

Responding to a question by BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev, the Minister, in a written reply, said, “As many as 1,145 people have lost their lives in elephant attack from 2013-14 to 2023-24.”

Similarly in the last 10 years, as many as 719 elephants have died due to various reasons in the State. At least 41 elephants were poached by hunters or wildlife smugglers in the State, the Minister added.

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