NAGPUR: Despite the forest department has successfully organized gangs statue tiger hunter, there is no let-up in the killing of wild animals either by local hunters for meat or by farmers to protect crops.
Analysis of data collected by the NGO Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) revealed that in the last five years, starting January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021, at least 18 tigers and 25 leopards have electricity in the state.
One tigress electrocuted in Bhadravati on January 3, 2022.
Retired conservator of forest (CF) Thaware Sanjay, who was himself a farmer and is responsible for conflict-affected Bramhapuri division, the child says, “The problem is though serious, but we need to hear the farmers as well.
” “It is a vicious circle.
Ryots a lot of frustration because of herbivores such as blue bulls and wild boar were robbery livestock, the only source of livelihood for many marginal farmers.
The following large carnivores these animals were the target, “said Thaware.
“If you ask the data from forest division, one will find that the crop and livestock damage compensation has a large backlog.
This forced farmers to prevent crop damage by farm fence electrifying, “said Thaware.
However, the information sought under the RTI Act by wildlife lover Gaurav Upadhyay revealed that from 2017 until August 2021, the state government has paid Rs265.17 crore compensation for the defeat of the man’s death, damage to crops, and livestock killed by wild animals case.
Due to the increase in cases, compensation rose from rs49 crore in 2017 to Rs80 crore in 2021.
The number may be more if the data is updated.
However, data shows that cases involving several other animals for two reasons.
One is due to poor detection and secondly not all cases of electricity, except for tigers and leopards, reported.
“There are more tigers and leopards death than prey species, simply because the level of detection and reporting is very low.
Historically, hunting by electrical spikes from December to February.
Farmers set up an electric fence is illegal and hunters prepare 11KV live wire traps are two different problems and would require different solutions, “said Nitin Desai, director, WPSI.
Kishor Rithe, member state wildlife board, said, “Transmission lines in sensitive areas should be shifted underground.
Second, the solar pump must be given to new applicants for the electrical connection.
Pench buffer, solar pump is being promoted.
In addition, the old electrical connections should also be changed into a phase-wise solar.
” “There are many examples where local hunters accidentally putting an electric wire for herbivores killed for bush meat only.
Gadchiroli tigress cases show that the grounding wire one-km long laid although no plants in the field, “said Dr.
Banait.
“I agree that the damage to crops is a problem, but farmers remove poaching for tiger parts show intent.
the case should be handled with the utmost.
These actors are not only destroying the predators but also prey populations.
The group of works to overcome the level of electricity to be revived, “he added.
Founder EcoPro Bandu Dhotre said, “solar fencing is the best solution.
Farmers are interested to go for solar fence.
They are fed up with the complicated process for successful crop damage compensation.
” “Farmers have found new ways of electricity by using 440-volt low voltage current to scare herbivores.
But it’s been enough to kill the soft-footed animals such as leopards and tigers.
Unless the forestry department reached harmed, electricity will be here to stay, “said Dhotre.