The affected farmers have brought to the notice of the Forest authorities and the Balliguda DFO has also instructed Mani Patra range officer, Belghar, and Ghana Shyam Dora, Range Officer, Tumudibandha, to take stock of the situation.
Both the range officers also visited the affected villages and reported the extent of loss to the DFO.
The affected cultivators and the panic stricken villagers have demanded steps by the government to drive out the herd to their natural habitat and grant adequate compensation to them. But no action has been taken in this regard so far, the affected cultivators alleged.
The jumbo herd is still on the rampage at Majordhapa reserve forest, they informed.
The DFO said the extent of loss due to the jumbo menace is being calculated by forest officials. The affected villages fall under the natural habitat of elephants. He assured that all the affected farmers will be compensated.
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(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:littlethings.com)
