The State government could not so far fulfil the promise to deliver food grains at the door steps of elephant owners though the lockdown has entered its fifth phase. The proposal was to give food grains worth ₹400 for 40 days for each animal. “Though the elephant owners were offered food grains, it has not materialised so far,” said P.S. C. Madhu, Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, hoped that the supply of food grains would begin within a fortnight. Committees with representatives of the department, the Forest Department and elephant owners were formed in all the districts and the suppliers of food grains identified.

Source: The Hindu June 05, 2020 13:33 UTC