After receiving widespread criticism following the death of seven elephants in Kamalanga of Dhenkanal district, the Energy Department has now pulled up its socks for protection of jumbos in the State.The Government has decided to appoint an SDO-rank officer in each district to monitor and keep surveillance on the movement of elephants.
Energy Minister Susant Singh on Sunday said “A SDO rank officer would be appointed in every district of the State to monitor the movement of jumbos. The concerned officer will maintain coordination between the Forest and Energy Department.”
“We are taking steps for ‘zero casualty’ of elephants due to electrocution in the coming days, said Singh, adding that shagging electric lines would be rectified within in a month on war-footing across the State.”