Mumbai, April 27 -- In a significant move to mitigate the rising human-monkey conflict across the state, the administration has issued a new Government Resolution (GR) dated April 26.
Taking note of repeated demands from public representatives, the state has revised the financial criteria for safely capturing and relocating nuisance-causing monkeys with immediate effect.
The remuneration for capturing a single monkey/langur has been doubled to rupees 600, up from the previous rate of rupees 300.
The initiative primarily targets Rhesus macaques and Hanuman langurs, which are frequently involved in urban and agricultural conflicts.
To maintain transparency and prevent misuse, authorities must maintain an official record of every captured ...