Assam: Move to check elephant havoc discussed

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Move to check elephant havoc discussed

From Our Correspondent

KALIABOR, Dec 20 – A representative meeting of AGP(P) office bearers,

public and forest officials under Kaliabor sub-division was held here

recently in the SDO © chamber at Kaliabor. The meet was chaired by

MJ Boruah SDO©. Public resentment for not taking effective steps in

respect of havoc created by wild tuskers was the main objective of the

meet.

 

After thorough discussion, a series of proper initiatives to check

havoc by wild elephants were taken up and a few proposals were agreed

to be implemented immediately.

 

A Ahmed, DFO, Nagaon disclosed in the meeting that though the forest

department has taken some steps but has not been able to drive out the

wild tuskers till now. Hence new efforts are inevitable. Therefore

altogether six `kinki' elephant will have to be engaged within a week

to drive out the herd of elephants from the human habitat. In this

drive the forest guards will also be engaged.

 

Biraj Hazarika of Sonarigaon suggested supplying of cartridges to gaon

licence holders for blank fire to drive out the wild elephants. The

DFO has assured to take necessary action in this regard.

 

The meeting decided to accept these proposals and the representatives

welcomed these and decided to extend help and co-operation. The AGP

(P) representative attending the meet decided to withdraw and suspend

their road blockade programme for the time being.

 

Altogether 20 representatives belong to Forest deptt, public, AGP (P)

including civil and were present in the meet.