Forest Minister of Kerala

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National Governance & Policy 02 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Kerala Wildlife Board Reconstitution Draws Criticism Over Nominee Choices

Kerala’s reconstituted State Board for Wildlife has come under scrutiny after environmental activists questioned the suitability of some nominees, arguing that the panel should be populated by people with a clearer record of wildlife conservation. The board, chaired by the Chief Minister and vice-chaired by the Forest Minister, also includes three legislators, intensifying debate over whether the body will function as a conservation forum or a politically weighted advisory panel.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 06:23 PM IST

Kerala Minister Anilkumar Announces Special Meeting on Attappady Land Issues

Kerala Minister Anilkumar said a special meeting will be convened to address long-pending land issues in Attappady, signalling renewed administrative attention to one of the state’s most sensitive land-rights challenges. He added that the Revenue Department will move to issue title deeds to people from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and fishing communities after the state’s 100-day action programme.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 08:20 PM IST

Kerala Forest Minister, Former IFS Officer Trade Blame Over Chinnakkanal Conflict

A day after Shibu Baby John described the human-elephant conflict in Chinnakkanal as a man-made problem, former Indian Forest Service officer Prakriti Srivastava said a letter attributed to her was being cited without its full context. The exchange has sharpened scrutiny of how Kerala frames wildlife conflict, land-use pressure and administrative responsibility in one of the state’s most sensitive forest corridors.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (01:49 AM IST)

Kerala Moves to Bolster Wildlife Conflict Compensation and Forest Defences

Kerala is preparing to strengthen compensation and prevention measures in response to escalating human-wildlife conflict, Forest Minister Shibu John said on Monday. Speaking at the annual general body meeting of the Association of Planters of Kerala, he said the state is restoring natural forests, developing grasslands and exploring AI-based defence systems along forest fringes.

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