Nov 20, 2024 01:52 PM IST
The state forest division plans to develop management rooms to watch elephant motion and lift consciousness amongst individuals about animal-human battle
The Union authorities was anticipated to supply cash to Madhya Pradesh underneath the Tiger Conservation Fund to guard elephants within the state, the place 11 elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve as a result of consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet
Eleven elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve as a result of consumption of fungi-infected Kodo millet. (PTI/Consultant)
Elephants often crossed Madhya Pradesh as they moved from one habitat to a different in neighbouring Chhattisgarh earlier than round 49 of them moved to Bandhavgarh in 2017-18 and remained there. Bandhavgarh now has an estimated 100 elephants. The state forest division ready pointers in 2022 for the conservation of elephants and the mitigation of battle with people.
An official stated the state forest division had no cash to preserve and defend elephants in Bandhavgarh because the Union authorities didn’t allocate funds underneath Challenge Elephant for 5 years. “We repeatedly sought money but nothing was given,” the official stated.
Jitendra Kumar, the director common of forest who visited Madhya Pradesh on November 12 to debate the wildlife motion plan for the following 25 years, promised the state funds for elephants. “[Kumar] was concerned about the death of 11 elephants and high mortality of tigers in Bandhavgarh,” the official stated. He added Kumar assured funds for elephant conservation.
The state forest division now plans to develop management rooms to watch elephant motion and lift consciousness amongst individuals about animal-human battle. Two males died in elephant assaults in 2018 and 4 in 2020.
A second state official stated they sought compensation and an motion plan. “We demanded ₹10 crore initially along with ₹70-80 crore annually we get for tiger conservation. It was difficult to feed elephants with the money we received.”
Chief minister Mohan Yadav introduced the formation of an Elephant Process Drive after the loss of life of 10 elephants. ICAR-Agricultural Know-how Software Analysis Institute, Hyderabad, confirmed the presence of penicillium and aspergillus fungus within the kodo samples despatched from Bandhavgarh, officers stated.
Further principal conservator of forest (wildlife) L Krishnamoorthy acknowledged finances constraints. “We are trying to manage things with the help…other budgetary provisions and need to develop a dedicated system for elephants.”
He stated a group of 40 officers is visiting Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala to find out about elephant administration. “Karnataka has the best plan to conserve elephants. We will set up control rooms to monitor radio-collared elephants and use artificial intelligence to track them.”
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