CHANDIGARH: To collect first-hand info on work in progress to stop the unfold of lumpy pores and skin illness among the many state’s livestock, Punjab’s Minister for Animal Breeding, Fisheries and Dairy Growth Laljit Singh Bhullar visited the affected areas of the Fazilka district on Saturday.
Expressing satisfaction with the work executed by the division and native group for illness prevention in Rampura villages and Balluana’s Sukhchain constituency, Bhullar stated that by adhering to the directions of Prime Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the division of animal husbandry was taking all essential measures to stop the unfold of this illness. The federal government has launched an quantity of Rs. 76 lakh to all districts of the state. Along with this, veterinary officers from headquarters have additionally been delegated to the districts to assist district employees.
Chatting with the media, the cupboard minister stated the lumpy pores and skin illness is spreading primarily to cattle and plenty of districts of the state have up to now been affected. He ordered officers to go to farms frequently and take essential measures to stop the animals from contracting the illness.
The cupboard minister urged breeders that if an animal dies, the carcass shouldn’t be thrown into the open, however ought to be buried to cease the unfold of the illness. He additionally referred to as for farmers to not purchase livestock from different states for now to stop the unfold of the illness. The minister was accompanied by the Honorable Balluana Amandeep Singh Goldi.