Monkeys In Himachal Pradesh

Harassed by troops of monkeys which frequently attack passers-by and destroy crops, residents of Himachal Pradesh are being promised relief from the simian menace by both the BJP and the Congress if voted to power in the upcoming elections.

The Himachal Pradesh government today increased the incentive for killing monkeys, which have been declared as vermin at 38 tehsils of 10 districts, from Rs 300 to Rs 500.

Close on the heels of the Himachal Pradesh government's decision to give incentive of Rs 300 for killing a monkey, a Delhi-based foundation has announced cash awards for saving animals like monkeys, dogs and cows in various places in the country.

After failing in its efforts to contain the monkey menace in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced it will pay Rs 300 each to those who kill monkeys. The union government declared monkeys as vermin in 38 tehsils and Shimla district.

The Himachal Pradesh government is soliciting public opinion on how best to tackle the 'monkey menace' which has caused crop losses worth hundreds of crores of rupees in recent years, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri said on Sunday.

The Supreme Court today refused to put on hold culling of nilgai or blue bulls in Bihar, wild boars in Uttarakhand and a species of monkey in Himachal Pradesh, saying it will examine a plea against it on July 15.

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and wild boar as vermins for one year in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The Environment Ministry has declared Rhesus Macaque monkeys in Himachal Pradesh as "vermin" for a period of one year, allowing their culling to control their population during this time.

Harassed by troops of monkeys which frequently attack passers-by and destroy crops, residents of Himachal Pradesh are being promised relief from the simian menace by both the BJP and the Congress if voted to power in the upcoming elections.

The Himachal Pradesh government today increased the incentive for killing monkeys, which have been declared as vermin at 38 tehsils of 10 districts, from Rs 300 to Rs 500.

Close on the heels of the Himachal Pradesh government's decision to give incentive of Rs 300 for killing a monkey, a Delhi-based foundation has announced cash awards for saving animals like monkeys, dogs and cows in various places in the country.

After failing in its efforts to contain the monkey menace in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced it will pay Rs 300 each to those who kill monkeys. The union government declared monkeys as vermin in 38 tehsils and Shimla district.

The Himachal Pradesh government is soliciting public opinion on how best to tackle the 'monkey menace' which has caused crop losses worth hundreds of crores of rupees in recent years, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri said on Sunday.

The Supreme Court today refused to put on hold culling of nilgai or blue bulls in Bihar, wild boars in Uttarakhand and a species of monkey in Himachal Pradesh, saying it will examine a plea against it on July 15.

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and wild boar as vermins for one year in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The Environment Ministry has declared Rhesus Macaque monkeys in Himachal Pradesh as "vermin" for a period of one year, allowing their culling to control their population during this time.