Govt plans to declare locust swarm attacks as natural disaster: MP Agriculture Minister
May 28, 2020
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 28 : The state Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel on Thursday said that the government is planning to declare the locust swarm attacks as natural disaster, following a survey on the losses accrued to them.
"Farmers will be able to get compensation for the losses due to locust swarm attacks when the problem is declared a natural disaster," Patel said.
The Minister further said that the government is not only planning to eliminate locusts but their eggs too for long-term relief from their attacks.
He added that the government is discussing measures to control locusts with scientists.
