Why is the forest department in tension on hunting festival? Watching the drone on Dalma mountain, know the matter

Jamshedpur: The traditional Disua Sendra festival, also known as Shikar festival, will be celebrated on 5 May in Dalma mountain near Jamshedpur. This festival is a symbol of cultural faith for the tribal society, in which they go to the forest and worship. However, during this period, the forest department has implemented strict security measures in view of the possibilities of hunting wild animals. In the Mango Range Office, DFO Saba Alam Ansari held an important meeting and gave directions to the officials. He said that forest workers have been deployed on 17 routes going to Dalma to stop hunting and 11 check blocks have been made. Along with this, the drone will also monitor the Dalma mountain.

Deployment of IFS officers, monitoring from drone

10 IFS officers and senior officers of two states Jharkhand and Bihar Forest Department have been appointed to prevent hunting during Sendra festival. Also, more than 150 forestry, who are from Seraikela, Dalma and Jamshedpur, will be deployed in security. This time the special thing is that with the help of drone cameras, the entire area will also be monitored, so that any illegal activity can be stopped immediately.

Appeal to villagers not to hunt

DFO Saba Alam Ansari has appealed to the villagers to celebrate Sendra festival only as a religious and cultural tradition. Go to the forest and worship, but do not hunt wild animals under any circumstances.

Increasing understanding through awareness campaign

At the same time, Ranger Dinesh Chandra said that a campaign is being run to make the villagers aware. Pumplets and handbills are being distributed in the villages of Dalma, in which information is being given about the importance of forest and wild animals. Awareness programs have also been organized in many villages. Due to these efforts, there has been a significant decrease in hunting incidents.

Pooja on 4 May, festival on 5 May

Let me tell you, tribal society will worship on May 4 for Sendra festival. After this, on May 5, Sendra will leave for Veer Dalma. People of tribal society hunting on this day. However, while maintaining the cultural dignity of the festival, the forest department and local administration are fully ready to maintain peace and security.