Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has said that there is no need for any amendment in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to address human-wildlife conflict as the chief wildlife warden was empowered to trap, catch, and, if necessary, shoot wildlife according to the Section 11 of the Act.
Speaking to the media here on Thursday after holding discussions with senior officials of various departments and public representatives, Mr. Yadav said the State government and local representatives of Wayanad and the adjoining regions had ignored the escalating human-animal conflict.
This was rather unfortunate and had led to loss of lives, the Minister said.
