DOOMDOOMA: The farmers of Doomdooma in Tinsukia of Assam are facing massive problems because of wild elephants. Despite the farmers taking all possible measures regarding the animals, there has hardly been any respite for them.
The farmers of Doomdooma in the Tinsukia district of Assam have been facing massive problems because of wild elephants damaging their crops. In recent times, the local farmers have tried everything possible including setting up electric fencing to prevent the entry of animals into their farms.
The villagers of the Dighol Mechaki village which comes under the Dhola Forest Division of the Saikhowa Forest have complained that elephants have ravaged their farms since before the crops had matured and continue to do that till date. They also alleged that even after repeated complaints, the concerned authorities have not compensated them for their losses. They added that the concealed officials of the forest department have failed to chase the wild animals out of the farm despite them causing a large amount of destruction to the cultivated lands.
Human-animal conflicts have been a major concern in several parts of the state. The recent conflicts have taken place in the West Karbi Anglong District of the state and citizens across multiple villages have been forced to spend sleepless nights because of the same. The local people mentioned that large herds of wild elephants come out from the forest areas into the inhabited localities and cause destruction to property. Apart from consuming the paddy crops which are now growing in the fields, individual animals often stay away from their herds and cause damage to homes and other property belonging to the rural public.
The local people also mentioned that the elephants have created havoc in several villages and localities of the district. Some of them include Kheroni, Hawaipur, Jirbasa, Watijur and Meska. They also accused the officials of the forest department of not taking appropriate action towards their safety even after they had been notified several times. The rural public, who are largely dependent on agriculture for their livelihood have also expressed fears of massive losses as these wild elephants damage their crops and farms.
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