In bid to combat locust attack, a meeting was held on Saturday led by Ranchi Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC), Ananya Mittal to chalk out future strategy.
The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Officer, Bundu, District Agricultural Officer, Ranchi, Forest Divisional Officer, District Horticulture Officer, District Level Fire Department Officer, District Public Relations Officer, Junior Plant Conservation Officer, Principal cum Preferred Scientist, Division of Agricultural Sciences, Ranchi.
During the meeting, Mittal said that it is important to deal with the attack of locusts in the district that farmers should be made aware about the locust attack and its prevention. During the meeting, the tasks and responsibilities of the task force for locust control were discussed in detail at the district level.
The DDC directed to ensure adequate storage of pesticides and achievement of these chemicals in adequate quantities for the preparation of locust attack in the district. Also, he inquired about the availability of high speed, low volume sprayer, power sprayer, gator sprayer, knapsack sprayer, vehicle sprayer and others which are useful in locust control.
Mittal directed the concerned officials to contact the vendors and farmers of these sprayers and maintain coordination so that their help can be sought if needed. DDC directed the locust control working team active at the block level.
Notably, in the light of the order of the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation, Government of Jharkhand (Agriculture Division), a district level locust control working team has been constituted under the chairmanship of DDC for locust control in the district. The convener of the team will be the District Agricultural Officer.
Mittal directed the Agriculture Department to remain alert and active. He has also instructed the officials concerned to monitor the locust continuously in view of the increasing outbreak.
Meanwhile following the instruction of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Ranchi (DC) Rai Mahimapat Ray along with all the concerned officials visited Getalsud Dam.
Ray inspected the dam along with all the top officials on Saturday. During the inspection, Ranchi DC inspected the entire area around the dam.