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Locust control operations carried out in over 456,000 hectares: Govt

According to the ministry, the control operations are being carried out by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs) as well as state agriculture departments

Swarms of locusts sit on tree in Agra.
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LCOs have carried out control operations in 226,000 hectares of area so far in states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The continuing fight against desert locusts, the agriculture ministry on Friday said the control operations against the crop threatening migratory pest have so far been carried out in more than 456,000 hectares area of 10 states.

On July 30, the control operations were carried out at 37 places in 11 districts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana during night, it said in a statement.

According to the ministry, the control operations are being carried out by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs) as well as state agriculture departments.

LCOs have carried out control operations in 226,000 hectares of area so far in states

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