Forest dept announces â¹5k reward for info on sea turtle eggs
In an attempt to increase the numbers of sea turtles, Maharashtra's Forest Department has announced a reward of â¹5,000 and a 'Kasav Puraskar' for persons who share information about sea turtle eggs. Officials said, "Sea turtles come for breeding on the seashores of Maharashtra... Since the last eight to ten years, no sea turtle eggs were found in the area."