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Honoured by CM, Bomman & Belli say never expected this attention
The New Indian Express|March 16, 2023
Financial assistance of ₹9.1 cr for constructing houses for all 91 mahouts, cavadis in TN
Honoured by CM, Bomman & Belli say never expected this attention

BOMMAN and Belli, caretakers of young calf Raghu featured in the Oscar-winning documentary film The Elephant Whisperers that was filmed at the Mudumalai Elephant Camp, were felicitated by Chief Minister MK Stalin at the Secretariat on Wednesday. Stalin also announced a grant of ₹1 lakh each to all 91 mahouts and cavadis from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. Besides, the chief minister also announced financial assistance of ₹9.1 crore for constructing eco-friendly and culturally compatible houses for all 91 elephant caretakers.

The documentary has given a global stage to Tamil Nadu forest department's activities on elephant care management. There are 91 elephant caretakers working at its two elephant camps at Theppakkad in Mudumalai and at Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in Anamalai.

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