U'kd Forest Dept to propose wild boar be classified as vermin

Uttarakhand Forest Department plans to forward a proposal to the Centre to list wild boar under the category of vermin which would allow killing of the the animals, which destroy agricultural crops, without permission.
"A proposal to put wild boars under the list of vermin would soon be sent to the Central Ministry of Environment and forests," said Anil Kumar Chief Forest Conservator (Wildlife) here today.
In 2005-2006 under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 wild boars had been termed as a nuisance animal which can be killed by the Wildlife Department after attaining requisite permission.
"Since 2006 permission has been granted to kill only 41 wild boars at Uttarkashi and Tehri-Garwal forest," said S G Subuddhi, conservator of Bhagirathi Forest range.