Stipend handed over to students losing parents to human-wildlife conflict

Kathmandu, June 23

Scholarships were given away to students from families affected by human–wildlife conflict who lost parents due to wild animal attacks. Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Geeta Chaudhary, handed over scholarships of Rs 10,000 each to students from the affected families at a programme held here today at the National Parks Office. The stipend has been provided to students from grades 1 to 12 who lost their parents due to attacks by tigers, bears, rhinos, and elephants at different times.