Pvt chopper to be used to control locusts in Rajasthan: Union minister Kailash Choudhary

JAISALMER: Considering the

continuous attacks

by locusts from across the international border in

Jaisalmer

and Barmer, it has been planned to counter the flying pests by spraying pesticides using a

private helicopter

. The chopper is expected to reach Uttarlai Air Force Station in Barmer next week.

There was extensive attack of locusts in many areas of Jaisalmer and Barmer on Thursday. One hundred seventy five people have been given temporary recruitment in Jaisalmer in locust control department offices in Rajasthan. This was informed by Union minister of state for

agriculture Kailash Choudhary

.

Choudhary said that private helicopter has been arranged to curb the growing menace in Jaisalmer. The chopper will come next week and at present sprayer and other equipment are being assembled. Helicopter fitted with sprayer was to receive from London but it is getting delayed and is expected to come after one-and-a-half months. Besides, 60 sprayers are in transit from London of which 15 have been received and are being sent to different districts in Rajasthan, he said.

He said that Iran had asked for pesticides and India had sent 20,000 litre 10 days ago. Pakistan was also offered help but there was no response. Pakistan had totally failed in controlling locusts and these locusts through Barmer, Jaisalmer are reaching other parts of the country.

Choudhary said that Rajasthan government was sent money for around 250 tractors but the state government has not put 25 sprayer-mounted tractors which is very sad. As far as filling vacant posts was concerned, recruitment has been done and deployment has been started. Locust control department and agriculture department together are controlling locusts in Barmer and Jaisalmer.

Locust control department officer in Jaisalmer Rajesh Kumar said in the recruitment process held in Jaisalmer 175 have been selected on temporary basis. Interview was held on June 22 and 55 have been deployed in Barmer and Jaisalmer and remaining have been sent to Jodhpur, Bikaner, Nagaur etc.


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