JAISALMER: The locust control department is establishing nine posts at Indo-Pak border adjoining Jaisalmer for quick response to locust attacks. Till Saturday, locusts were destroyed over 2,100 hectares in Barmer and 1,500 hectares in Jaisalmer.
Seven teams have been formed for the purpose.
Union minister Kailash Choudhury on Sunday held a review meeting with the officers of agriculture ministry and gave necessary directions for controlling locust menace.
Lakhs of locusts from Sindh area in Pakistan have entered into Gadra road area in Barmer district and various places in Jaisalmer.
In last 4-5 days, these locusts have covered 150km area in hundreds of villages in Barmer district. “This time, locusts have entered 10 spots at a go and are camping in Barmer’s Chauhatan, Sheo, Gadra road, Ramsar, Barmer, Baytoo, and Dhorimanna areas. The locust control department’s teams are making efforts to control the pest,” said Barmer collector Vishram Meena.
In Jaisalmer, 5 km-long swarms of locusts can be seen in many areas at Rasala and Moolana.
Jaisalmer collector Namit Mehta said that we are coordinating with BSF and have given directions to the officers. We have made control rooms at all SDM headquarters. Additionally, we have made nine posts for locust control at Indo-Pak border adjoining Jaisalmer to ensure quick response.
Union minister of state for agriculture Kailash Choudhary raised the issue in a meeting called under the chairmanship of agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the agriculture ministry and later held a review meeting with the agriculture officers separately.
Choudhary said that last year due to continuous attacks by locusts from across the border, farmers suffered heavy crop loss. “After the directions from agriculture ministry, the locust control department has started destroying locusts by visiting the border areas. Three days ago, the locusts entered Jaisalmer border and reached Barmer border the following day. Locusts that had come to Pokhran have reached the rural areas of Jodhpur,” he said.
“According to the report, Barmer and Jaisalmer districts adjoining Pakistan are worst-hit by locusts,” Choudhary said. He asked the officers to coordinate with the farmers and take their help in controlling locusts.
Seven teams have been formed for the purpose.
Union minister Kailash Choudhury on Sunday held a review meeting with the officers of agriculture ministry and gave necessary directions for controlling locust menace.
Lakhs of locusts from Sindh area in Pakistan have entered into Gadra road area in Barmer district and various places in Jaisalmer.
In last 4-5 days, these locusts have covered 150km area in hundreds of villages in Barmer district. “This time, locusts have entered 10 spots at a go and are camping in Barmer’s Chauhatan, Sheo, Gadra road, Ramsar, Barmer, Baytoo, and Dhorimanna areas. The locust control department’s teams are making efforts to control the pest,” said Barmer collector Vishram Meena.
In Jaisalmer, 5 km-long swarms of locusts can be seen in many areas at Rasala and Moolana.
Jaisalmer collector Namit Mehta said that we are coordinating with BSF and have given directions to the officers. We have made control rooms at all SDM headquarters. Additionally, we have made nine posts for locust control at Indo-Pak border adjoining Jaisalmer to ensure quick response.
Union minister of state for agriculture Kailash Choudhary raised the issue in a meeting called under the chairmanship of agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the agriculture ministry and later held a review meeting with the agriculture officers separately.
Choudhary said that last year due to continuous attacks by locusts from across the border, farmers suffered heavy crop loss. “After the directions from agriculture ministry, the locust control department has started destroying locusts by visiting the border areas. Three days ago, the locusts entered Jaisalmer border and reached Barmer border the following day. Locusts that had come to Pokhran have reached the rural areas of Jodhpur,” he said.
“According to the report, Barmer and Jaisalmer districts adjoining Pakistan are worst-hit by locusts,” Choudhary said. He asked the officers to coordinate with the farmers and take their help in controlling locusts.
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