Take steps to contain bird flu: Centre tells WB

Font Size -

Agencies

Posted online: Thursday , January 17, 2008 at 12:55:25

New Delhi, January 17: The Centre has asked the West Bengal government to take stringent measures even in block and village level to curb bird flu in the country.

"We have asked the West Bengal Government to take corrective action in every city and village," said Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.

He, however, said the disease has not much affected India's domestic and overseas poultry market.

"There is no major impact on the market", Pawar said.

The West Bengal Government has already begun culling of birds in 105 villages in Birbhum district. Around 35,000 to 40,000 chickens have died in the district.

Similar operations are to be carried out in South Dinajpur district.

Post Comments

Name*		Email ID*
Subject*		Country*
Message*	Characters remaining

TERMS OF USE: The views represented here are not neccesarily endorsed by www.expressindia.com and its allied websites. All messages will be moderated and no message that has inflammatory, abusive, derogatory language or any language deemed unfit for publication by the editor will be displayed. Though it will be endeavoured that as many messages as possible be displayed, there will be time lag between the submission and publication of the messages. The website reserves the right to publish or reject any message.

I agree to the terms of use.

Comments - 2

WB or BF by vkvora2001 on 18 Jan 2008

Bird Flu BF and WB Waste Flu.

Reply | Forward | Report Abuse

Birdflu come to Gujarat by Simon on 17 Jan 2008

Birdflu should spread to Gujarat now

Reply | Forward | Report Abuse