Kochi: Kerala became the first State to pass a bill amending the Central Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, pending President’s approval, media reports said.
The Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Act, 2025, aims to address the rising incidents of human-animal conflicts in the State.
The bill passed by the Kerala Assembly on October 8, will be sent to the President of India for final nod
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the passing of the bill marked a major step towards ensuring justice for communities that live at the edge of forests.
“These reforms reaffirm Kerala’s commitment to safeguarding both human life and wildlife, fostering harmony between people and nature”, he said on X.
The Bill, if cleared by the President, will empower the Chief Wildlife Warden to order the shooting or tranquilisation of wild animals that attack humans or stray into human settlements.
Kerala amends Central Act
