ALCWAA
What this is
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who suffer losses due to attacks by wild animals in forest areas and their surroundings. Under this scheme, a grant ranging from ₹3,000 to ₹40,000 per animal is provided, depending on the species and extent of loss.
In detail
The scheme “Assistance for Loss of Cattle Due to Wild Animal Attacks” is a sub-component of the umbrella scheme “Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and Around Forest Areas”, which is implemented by the Department of Forest, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who suffer losses due to attacks by wild animals in forest areas and their surroundings.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
- The compensation is applicable only for the loss of domestic animals caused by any of the following wild animals:
- Tiger
- Leopard
- Snow Leopard
- All three species of Bear
- Hyena
- Wild Boar
- Crocodile/Gharial
- Snake
What you get
At present, the following compensation amounts are provided in case of animal loss due to attacks by wild animals:
Type of Animal LossTotal Payable AmountShare of State Disaster Response FundShare of Human Wildlife Conflict Relief Distribution FundMilch Animals- Buffalo / Cow / Camel / Yak / Mithun etc. (Per Animal)₹30,000/-₹30,000/----Agricultural and Transport Animals – Camel, Horse (per Animal)₹40,000/-₹25,000/-₹15,000/-Mule (per Animal)₹40,000/-₹16,000/-₹24,000/-Bull (per Animal)₹25,000/-₹25,000/----Heifer/Donkey/Pony (per Animal)₹16,000/-₹16,000/----Sheep/Goat/Pig (per Animal)₹3,000/-₹3,000/----
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Provenance
| schemeName | Compensation for Loss of Life and Property Caused by Wild Animals in and around Forest Areas: Assistance for Loss of Cattle Due to Wild Animal Attacks | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
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| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |