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Locust Control Offices today conducted control operations at ten locations in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh’s Department of Agriculture has also undertaken control operations at five locations, one each in districts of Satna, Balaghat, Niwari, Raisen and Shivpuri. No crop loss is reported.
The Agriculture Ministry said, a total of 377 spots covering around 54 thousand hectares has been covered since Locust control operations started from 11th of last month.
Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Sanjay Agarwal today held a meeting with Principal Secretary, Agriculture of all the states and Union territories through Video Conference. In this meeting, all the states and UTs were informed about the latest status and control of locust attack.