The Centre has declined yet another request made by the State government to declare wild pigs as vermin.
The decision has met with protests in various parts of the State with Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran terming the move as unacceptable.
In reply to a plea by Mr. Saseendran, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav wrote back on April 12 to raise concern on the repercussions of granting the State’s demand. Pointing out that declaring wild pigs as vermin would result in indiscriminate killing of the animal and thereby disturb the balance of ecosystem, Mr. Yadav stressed on the species’ role in the ecosystem.
