The CAG audit report highlighted critical lapses in the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department’s management of wildlife habitats.
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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) came down heavily on the Kerala government’s efforts to tackle human-wildlife conflict (HWC). The report, ‘Compliance Audit Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2022’, exposed loopholes in the state’s current strategies. The CAG observed that the department has failed to prevent the diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes, leading to the shrinkage of wild animal habitats.