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Nilgai Shooting - Haryana
February 18 , 2025
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- The state Cabinet recently, allows the controlled culling of nilgais, a species often blamed for extensive damage to crops in rural areas.
- Despite their increasing numbers, nilgais remain an essential part of Haryana’s biodiversity and food chain.
- The nilgai population has been a long-standing concern for Haryana’s farmers.
- The alternative solutions offered are translocating nilgais to other habitats, and implementing fencing techniques like ‘Chara Bandhi' and ‘Samuhik Taarbandhi' to protect crops.
- On Nov 7, 1996, the government allowed culling of nilgai.
- For the last 28 years, permissions were given.
- From 1996 till now, negligible permissions were given for culling of nilgais across Haryana.
- Usually, people do not seek permissions because of religious beliefs.
- Bihar has classified Nilgais as vermin, allowing their legal hunting.
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