AURANGABAD: With the on time arrival on monsoon, farmers from the worst drought-hit districts in the Marathwada region have begun taking back their cattle from the camps set up by the state government. As many as 84 cattle camps have been closed down as farmers begin preparations for the kharif season.
Monsoon reached Marathwada on Saturday evening and farmers began taking back their cattle to their farms. Officials said that in coming days more camps are expected to be vacated.
As per the latest figures with the Aurangabad divisional commissionerate, 33 camps in Aurangabad district, eight in Jalna district and 43 in Beed district have been closed down.
Now, 168 camps are still operational, of which 54 are in Aurangabad district, 45 in Jalna district, 40 in Beed district, 28 in Osmanabad district and one in Parbhani district.
The government spent Rs 118 crores on the 252 cattle camps that were set up in five of the eight districts of the Marathwada region. Officials said that 1.10 lakh cattle were being provided shelter and fodder at these camps in the drought-hit areas of the region.
Agriculture experts said that with a good start to the monsoon season, farmers are expecting a good crop this year. They have returned to the fields along with their cattle, especially bullocks, and are using them for ploughing and sowing purposes.
Experts said that during this year's drought, in which there was acute water scarcity, farmers kept their cattle at camps to ensure adequate supply of water. With a good beginning to the monsoon, farmers are confident of finding water in their villages and are taking back their cattle.
Official sources said that the government will not announce closure of the camps as farmers will take back the cattle during the kharif season.
Monsoon reached Marathwada on Saturday evening and farmers began taking back their cattle to their farms. Officials said that in coming days more camps are expected to be vacated.
As per the latest figures with the Aurangabad divisional commissionerate, 33 camps in Aurangabad district, eight in Jalna district and 43 in Beed district have been closed down.
Now, 168 camps are still operational, of which 54 are in Aurangabad district, 45 in Jalna district, 40 in Beed district, 28 in Osmanabad district and one in Parbhani district.
The government spent Rs 118 crores on the 252 cattle camps that were set up in five of the eight districts of the Marathwada region. Officials said that 1.10 lakh cattle were being provided shelter and fodder at these camps in the drought-hit areas of the region.
Agriculture experts said that with a good start to the monsoon season, farmers are expecting a good crop this year. They have returned to the fields along with their cattle, especially bullocks, and are using them for ploughing and sowing purposes.
Experts said that during this year's drought, in which there was acute water scarcity, farmers kept their cattle at camps to ensure adequate supply of water. With a good beginning to the monsoon, farmers are confident of finding water in their villages and are taking back their cattle.
Official sources said that the government will not announce closure of the camps as farmers will take back the cattle during the kharif season.
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