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To prove his point, he munched fried chicken pieces, tikkas and kebabs at a “chicken festival” held in New Market.
“We have received two positive reports from block number II of Jangipur and M J block of Nabagram in Murshidabad. But there is no need to panic and avoid chicken,” said Rehman.
Meanwhile, the health department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation is starting a surveillance programmme in the municipal markets from Wednesday, said Chief Municipal Health officer (CMHO), Dev Daipayan Chattopadhyay.
The decision to conduct a surveillance programme was taken after Chattopadhyay visited the Swastha Bhavan, the headquarters of the state Health department, on Monday evening.
“These vets will keep a track of the markets and ensure that no chicken arrives from affected areas like Murshidabad,” he said.
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