Summary:
The state government had asked the Border Security Force (BSF) to keep an eye on locust invaders and issue a warning if potential locust swarm is heading for the state. The state revealed this following a special discussion on the locust attack on farms in North Gujarat, particularly in Banaskantha. "We would like to know if the government plans to compensate farmers for their loss due to the locust attack," said Thakore. "The state had been informed of a potential locust attack on May 8. A locust attack was last reported in the state in 1993-94..