Title

Locust Control and Research

 Type

Central Sector Scheme

Objectives :

i)                   To monitor locust situation by conducting regular surveys over 2.0 lakh sq. km. In the Scheduled Desert Area encompassing the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

ii)                 To organise control operations for preventing locust plague, as and when necessary.

 Salient features :

i)                   Locust surveillance and monitoring through 5 circle offices and 23 outposts.

ii)                 Organising control operations against local build ups of locust population and invading locust swarms.

iii)              Issue of fortnightly locust situation bulletins.

iv)                Organising Indo-Pak Border Meetings and maintaining wireless contact between Jodhpur and Karachi during June to November.

v)                  Coordinating with locust prone countries and FAO as a part of International Commitment.

vi)                Participation in International Meetings on Locust and Regional Commission.

vii)             Conducting field research on locust behaviour, biology and control.

viii)           Efforts for use of satellite data for locust surveillance and forecasting.

 Pattern of Assistance :

100% Central funds.

 Persons to be contacted :

i)                   The Plant Protection Adviser
Directorate of Plant Protection,
Quarantine & Storage,
Govt. of India
N. H. IV, Faridabad (Haryana),
 India PIN – 121 001.

ii)                 Deputy Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation
Sati Mata Ka Than
Air Force Road,
Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

iii)              Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Warning Organisation
Uttarlai Road
Barmer (Rajasthan)
PIN – 344 001

iv)                Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Warning Organisation
Near R.T.O. Check Post
Ambaji Road,
Palanpur (Gujarat)
PIN – 385 001

v)                  Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Warning Organisation
Near Earth Satellite Centre
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), India
PIN – 345 001. 

Date of Start/Duration :

September, 1939.

 Implementation status ;

On going scheme