A significant and reassuring news is coming for the farmers of Bihar. Now, farmers troubled by floods and the terror of wild animals will be able to obtain permission to protect their crops directly at the Panchayat level. Under this new system, farmers will be able to initiate the entire process of controlling the Nilgai and wild boars at their local level, ensuring the safety of their hard-earned crops.
Permission will be granted only after a written application.
According to this new system, before any action can be taken, any farmer must first submit a written application to the head of their Panchayat. In this application, the farmer must provide complete details of the significant damage to their crops or the ongoing threat from wild animals. The head will thoroughly review this application and grant further permission based on established rules. Without a written application, no action will be permitted.
These rules will be applicable only in designated areas.
This special arrangement will only be effective in areas where wild boar and hog deer are causing constant damage to agriculture or posing a significant threat to the safety of nearby residents. However, the government has also clarified that these rules will not apply at all to the country’s reserved forests, national parks, sanctuaries, and other protected areas.
Special emphasis will be placed on the safety of pregnant animals and children
The Forest Department has strictly enforced that hunting or handling of pregnant guppys, pregnant wild boars, and their young is strictly prohibited under any circumstances. Anyone found violating these rules, whether intentionally or unintentionally, will face strict legal action.
In these 11 districts, the head will not have authority, the DFO will give permission.
In certain forest and hilly areas of Bihar, this authority is not delegated to the Panchayat head. In 11 districts of the state: West Champaran, Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Nalanda, Jamui, Munger, Lakhisarai, and Banka, permission to control animals requires approval from the relevant Divisional Forest Officer (DFO).
Farmers will get huge relief from this new system
The implementation of this new system is expected to provide significant relief to millions of farmers whose crops are annually destroyed by wild animals. The ease of obtaining permission at the Panchayat level will significantly simplify the entire administrative process. The government has also taken into account all standards for wildlife conservation and protection, ensuring a perfect balance between protecting farmers’ crops and preserving the environment.