New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Taking a cue from Pakistan, the Ashok Gehlot Government has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the locust attacks as a national calamity since 12 districts are affected.
The issue of locust attack in Rajasthan was raised by BJP MP Hanuman Beniwal during zero hour in the Lok Sabha on Monday and demanded a package for farmers who have lost their crop due to locust attack.
Rajasthan shares its international border with Pakistan and the State Government fears that the locust calamity in the neighbouring country could further impact the agriculture economy of the State. The attacks in the 12 districts have impacted large swaths of agriculture land. In spite of carrying out countermeasures over 3.5 lakh hectares,...