Compensation for Crop Damage Caused by Wildlife (in Revenue and Forest Villages)
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Forest Department
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide timely financial assistance to farmers for crop damage caused by wildlife, assessed and compensated within 30 working days as per revenue book circular guidelines.

Benefits:
**Financial Benefits**

- Compensation is provided to farmers whose crops are damaged by wild animals.
- Loss assessment is conducted as per Madhya Pradesh Revenue Book Circular, Volume 6, Clause 4.
- The compensation amount depends on the extent of damage assessed by the designated authority.

**Mode of Disbursement**

- Payment is made through e-payment directly into the farmer’s bank account.

**Expected Time of Disbursement**

- Compensation is provided within 30 working days from the date of loss assessment.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. 
- The applicant must be a farmer whose crops have been damaged.
- The damage must be caused by wild animals and not by domestic or stray animals.

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Application Process:
[Online]
RegistrationStep 1: Visit the Official Website of "Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewa Guarantee Portal".
Step 2: On the homepage, click "Citizen Registration". You will be taken to the registration page.
Step 3: On the registration page, fill in all the mandatory fields (name, mobile number, gender, and captcha) and click "Verify Mobile Number."
Step 4: A verification code will be sent to your mobile number. Enter the code and complete the registration.
ApplicationStep 1: Visit the Official Website of "Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewa Guarantee Portal".
Step 2: Enter your User ID, Password, and Captcha Code, and click "Login."
Step 3: Click on "Apply Online Service" and select the scheme you intend to apply for.
Step 4: In the scheme's online application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size (fields marked with * are mandatory), and click "Submit".
NOTE: The applicant must inform the incident within 3 days of the damage as per Revenue Book Circular, Volume 6, Clause 4.

[Offline]
Application Process:Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Tehsildar, Additional Tehsildar, or Naib Tehsildar Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Tehsildar, Additional Tehsildar, or Naib Tehsildar.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Tehsildar, Additional Tehsildar, or Naib Tehsildar Office to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable). 
Post- Application Process:Step 1: The Revenue Officer, in coordination with the Forest Department, assesses the extent of crop damage as per Madhya Pradesh Revenue Book Circular, Volume 6, Clause 4.
Step 2: Based on the assessment, the compensation amount is determined and sanctioned.
Step 3: The sanctioned amount is disbursed to the farmer via e-payment within 30 working days.
Note 1: The applicant must inform the incident within 3 days of the damage as per Revenue Book Circular, Volume 6, Clause 4.

Documents Required:
Identity Proof
Bank Account Passbook
Any Other Document, If required