Gondia, The farmers of the district are troubled by the terror of wild animals. Animals are destroying the crops by eating and trampling them in the fields. This is causing financial loss. Day by day the increasing terror of wildlife in the farm premises is causing loss to the farmers. To prevent this, the farmers are not aware of any way. Due to which farmers are forced to see their crops getting ruined. The season of Rabi crops is going on but the face of the farmers is missing. Wild animals are destroying the crops of wheat, gram, peas, mustard, vegetables etc.
Not getting the benefit of the scheme
Due to which the Solar Compound Scheme is being implemented through the government to stop the terror of the creatures. But solar compounds are not available. After all, when will they meet, the farmers are asking such a question. Road Arjuni Forest Park is spread over an area of 18 thousand 406 hectares. In which 7114 hectare area is reserved. Out of which some of the premises are attached to the farmers’ cultivation and the wild animals cause harm to the farmers.
Shenda, Putli, Bamhani, Khadki, Duggipar, Manditola, Mogra, Rajguda, Bakki, Mendki, Kolargaon, Kosamghat, Kaneri, Maneri, Chikhali, Khoba, Parsodi etc. complex of this tehsil is adjacent to the wildlife area. Due to which the terror of wild animals in the fields is increasing day by day. To stop the terror of these creatures, now the Solar Compound Scheme has been implemented through the government. In this, many years ago, solar compounds were given on grant under the new scheme through the government.
Due to which it was possible to stop the terror of wildlife through solar compound. But those solar compounds are now useless. Due to which again the wild animals have started damaging the crops in the fields. The farmers who want solar compound from the new scheme of the government, they should demand in writing from the forest department. The government has planned to give solar compound on grant. Taking advantage of this, farmers should apply solar compound, this has been done by Dongarwar, the forest officer of Ahirwan Navegaonbandh.
Similarly, Sunil Madavi, officer of Sadak Arjuni Forest Range, told that the farmers who had taken solar compound in Sadak Arjuni Forest Range, planted them to keep their fields safe. Due to which there will be no damage to the crop. The farmers who have suffered loss due to wild animals should submit crop loss claims with the help of the concerned forest guard and field assistant. They will be given compensation for crop loss through the government.