This is the season of migration and many birds have arrived in the state with the advent of winter
GUWAHATI: The state veterinary department has moved the home and political departments to impose a ban on the import of poultry in view of the outbreak of avian flu in the country. There is no immediate government move though to cull birds.
Assam imports chicken on a large scale from other parts of the country, especially eastern India. Chairman of the Assam Livestock and Poultry Corporation Ltd (ALPCL) Manoj Saikia said carrying poultry from eastern states to Assam should be stopped immediately. “Infected birds should not be allowed to come to the state for commercial purposes,” he said.