JAISALMER: The
locust
menace has created havoc in the entire
Jodhpur division
. The insects are destroying crops in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi and Pali. The efforts to control locusts are proving insufficient. So, farmers along with government authorities are trying to control the problem
Meanwhile, BSF has sounded high alert over likely invasion of swarm of locusts from Pakistan on Monday. On Tuesday, BSF DIG Mukesh Singh held a meeting with all commandants, ADM O P Vishnoi, locust control and agriculture department officers. In the meeting, it was decided to share information and increase coordination.
BSF sources said it has directed company commanders and jawans to keep watch on locusts entering into India from Pakistan and inform immediately to BSF headquarters and district administration.
In Western Rajasthan, the situation has gone totally out of control and locusts have destroyed crops and farmers now themselves have started destroying locusts.
Locusts have spread over 1,000km area in last few days. Swarms of locusts have attacked Ramgarh and Mohangarh canal areas and 5,000 farmers have spread in the area with their tractors. These farmers, along with department teams, are spraying pesticides. The farmers are also burning material to control the insects. Women and children beat plates to drive those insects from their fields.
On Monday night, locusts attacked in Bhi, Bhopa, and other villages. Farmers, locust and agriculture department officials, including joint directors Jagpal Singh, Dr. J P Singh, locust control officer Om Prakash Chaudhary, agriculture department deputy director Radheyshayam Narewal, joint director Om Prakash and teams have started destroying locusts.
A company has launched two drones to spray pesticides. A drone in one minute sprays pesticides in three bighas of land.
According to sources, locusts have laid eggs in Pakistan and the young ones will once again create problems for India. Pakistan has requested China and Saudi Arabia to help in killing locusts. Locusts have affected 6,364 villages in10 districts of Rajasthan.
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