The Assam government has imposed an indefinite ban on the entry of poultry products from outside the Northeastern region as a precautionary measure following avian flu outbreak in some states. The ban comes into force with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders, according to a notification issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department. However, there is no need to panic as the state has not reported any confirmed case of the bird flue so far, director of the state veterinary department Ashok Barman said.
Assam imports poultry products from other parts of the country, especially Eastern India, but officials said there will not be a shortage of chicken due to the large scale local production and storage.
Bird flu scare | Ahead of festival of feasting, Assam bans poultry import
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The Assam government on Friday temporarily banned the import of poultry ahead of the mid-January Bhogali Bihu, the festival of feasting where fowls are considered a must.
The ban is in view of bird flu cases elsewhere in India and partly due to a scare after the report of a duck plague in Tripura.
An official notification said: “In view of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian Influenza in some of the States, which is a highly contagious avian disease having zoonotic potential of causing huge loss in terms of mortality and trade of poultry, the Governor of Assam is pleased to impose temporary ban on entry of poultry as a precautionary measure through western border of the States in the interest of preventing escalation of the disease to Ass
Assam bans poultry import
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Duck plague in Tripura adds to bird flu scare in Northeast
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Duck plague in Tripura adds to bird flu scare in Northeast
The Assam government on Friday temporarily banned the import of poultry ahead of the mid-January Bhogali Bihu, the festival of feasting where fowls are considered a must. The ban is in view of bird flu cases elsewhere in India and partly due to a scare after the report of a duck plague in Tripura.
An official notification said, “In view of the outbreak of avian Influenza in some of the States, the Governor of Assam is pleased to impose temporary ban on entry of poultry as a precautionary measure through western border of the States in the interest of preventing escalation of the disease to Assam and other north-eastern States.”
Minister Atul Bora hands over appointment letters to 221 field assistants in Guwahati
Agriculture and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora handed over appointment letters to 221 field assistants of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department during a programme held at the College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara on Friday.
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GUWAHATI: Agriculture and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora handed over appointment letters to 221 field assistants of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department during a programme held at the College of Veterinary Science,
Addressing the new joinees, the Minister said that the appointments will fill the gaps in the department and will play an important role for its development.