BJP MLA enters Rajasthan Assembly with a basket of locusts, seeks compensation for farmers

BJP MLA Bihari Lal kha on Friday walked in Rajasthan Assembly with a basket of locusts on Friday to draw attention of state government towards its increasing menace in fields of Rajasthan. BJP MLA has demanded swift action from state government to compensate farmers whose crops have been destroyed by locusts.

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" farmers in state have faced huge losses due to locust menace and government should pay m ir compensation. Over seven lakh hectares of crops have been damd," kha informed.

kha also asserted that he will speak to government official regarding issue. "We demand state government to t waste time and help farmers in Rajasthan. y have been affected due to locusts that have emanated from desert area of Pakistan. I have come here to speak to government and work out some relief measures", he said.

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Rajasthan experiences worst locust attack in 2 deces

Rajasthan is experiencing worst locust attack in 26 years. locust attack has t just destroyed ir crops but has also affected ir livelihood. Earlier this month Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met farmers of Barmer whose crops has been destroyed in locust attack. Agriculture secretary K.S Pannu has vised farmers t to panic as officials of department are in constant touch with agriculture expert and Government of India, who are monitoring situation.

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Eleven districts of state are facing worst locust attack and control measures have been undertaken on 3.70 lakh hectares of affected land, officials said. Locust, colloquially kwn as 'Tiddi Dal' in rth India, is a kind of a grasshopper that usually move in large numbers and devour crop wherever y settle. Locust attacks are being reported in parts of Rajasthan bordering Pakistan.

(With inputs from ANI)

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