Two elephant herds causing panic among people of Parvatipuram-Manyam
district of Andhra Pradesh
K Srinivasa Rao, The Hindu
October 27, 2024
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Two elephant herds have been causing panic among people living in several
mandals including Parvathipuram, Gummalakshmipuram, Kurupam, Bhamini and
other areas of Parvatipuram-Manyam district. A few days ago 74 years old
farmer Devabattula Yakobu was trampled to death in Pedda Bondapalli village
of Parvatipuram mandal.
The incident made people move in their habitations and go for agriculture
works in cashew, banana groves. Currently, one herd with seven elephants is
moving in Dibbagudivalas and another one with four wild animals is moving
in Jamiguda village of Bhamini mandal of the district.
District forest officer G.A.P. Prasuna asked people not to move very
closely to the elephants while suggesting they inform the forest personnel
immediately about their movements. The department has been tracking their
movements to prevent further untoward incidents. According to sources, over
12 persons were trampled to death and ₹6 crore worth of crops was damaged
by elephants in the last five years. Parvatipuram MLA Bonela Vijayachandra
urged the government to find out a permanent solution for the problem. He
handed over a ₹10 lakh cheque to the family members of Yakobu who lost his
life recently in the attack of elephants. He has also requested for sending
trained Kumki elephants which would control the wild elephants.
Rythu Coolie Sangham of Andhra Pradesh State secretary Dantuluri Varma
asked the government to find out a permanent solution by creating an
exclusive elephant zone for those wild elephants. He alleged that the
tribal farmers were unable to get compensation for the crop damage as there
was inordinate delay in assessment of the damage by revenue and forest
departments. Mr.Varma said that the compensation should be paid immediately
as the livelihood of farmers was lost due to elephant menace in the
district.
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Two elephant herds causing panic among people of Parvatipuram-Manyam
district of Andhra Pradesh
K Srinivasa Rao, The Hindu
October 27, 2024
See link
<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/two-elephant-herds-causing-panic-among-people-of-parvatipuram-manyam-district-of-andhra-pradesh/article68802430.ece>
for photo.
Two elephant herds have been causing panic among people living in several
mandals including Parvathipuram, Gummalakshmipuram, Kurupam, Bhamini and
other areas of Parvatipuram-Manyam district. A few days ago 74 years old
farmer Devabattula Yakobu was trampled to death in Pedda Bondapalli village
of Parvatipuram mandal.
The incident made people move in their habitations and go for agriculture
works in cashew, banana groves. Currently, one herd with seven elephants is
moving in Dibbagudivalas and another one with four wild animals is moving
in Jamiguda village of Bhamini mandal of the district.
District forest officer G.A.P. Prasuna asked people not to move very
closely to the elephants while suggesting they inform the forest personnel
immediately about their movements. The department has been tracking their
movements to prevent further untoward incidents. According to sources, over
12 persons were trampled to death and ₹6 crore worth of crops was damaged
by elephants in the last five years. Parvatipuram MLA Bonela Vijayachandra
urged the government to find out a permanent solution for the problem. He
handed over a ₹10 lakh cheque to the family members of Yakobu who lost his
life recently in the attack of elephants. He has also requested for sending
trained Kumki elephants which would control the wild elephants.
Rythu Coolie Sangham of Andhra Pradesh State secretary Dantuluri Varma
asked the government to find out a permanent solution by creating an
exclusive elephant zone for those wild elephants. He alleged that the
tribal farmers were unable to get compensation for the crop damage as there
was inordinate delay in assessment of the damage by revenue and forest
departments. Mr.Varma said that the compensation should be paid immediately
as the livelihood of farmers was lost due to elephant menace in the
district.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/two-elephant-herds-causing-panic-among-people-of-parvatipuram-manyam-district-of-andhra-pradesh/article68802430.ece