Ganjam farmers spend sleepless nights as 70 elephants camp in the area
Around 70 elephants, divided into four herds, are causing sleepless nights for farmers in Ganjam's Muzagarh and Jagannath Prasad areas. The pachyderms have destroyed standing paddy crops in their harvesting stage across several villages. Forest officials have admitted the situation and assured compensation after a joint inquiry, while intensifying patrolling and warning villagers.
Around 70 elephants, divided into four herds, are causing sleepless nights for farmers in Ganjam's Muzagarh and Jagannath Prasad areas. The pachyderms have destroyed standing paddy crops in their harvesting stage across several villages. Forest officials have admitted the situation and assured compensation after a joint inquiry, while intensifying patrolling and warning villagers.
